What makes clay clammy? (3)

I believe the answer is:

ems

(Other definitions for ems that I've seen before include "Printer's units, each two ens" , "German spa; print measures" , "Measurement units in printing" , "spaces at the printing house" , "German river" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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