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I believe the answer is:

arid

(Other definitions for arid that I've seen before include "Dry and withered" , "Parched with heat" , "Lacking sufficient rainfall" , "Tedious; short of rain" , "Excessively dry" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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