Parched and dry like a desert (4)

I believe the answer is:

arid

(Other definitions for arid that I've seen before include "Lacking sufficient rainfall" , "Drought-hit" , "Parched, waterless" , "Excessively dry" , "Extremely dry" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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