Dry Period Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 15, 2023

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	noun • a shortage of rainfall • a prolonged shortage
	31%	9		Period of reduced rainfall
	noun • one of the two seasons in tropical climates, a yearly period of rainfall in the tropics
	25%	9		Become inactive during a dry period
	verb • sleep during summer

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