Arid (3)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">arid</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for dry that I've seen before include "Desiccated" , "Free from moisture" , "Dehydrated" , "sort of wit" , "Fine" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">arid</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for sere that I've seen before include "'Dried-up, shrivelled (4)'" , "Erse (anag.); withered (literary)" , "Dried up, withered" , "Dry, withered" .)
(Other definitions for parched that I've seen before include "Made dry and thirsty" , "Extremely dry" , "Dried out by heat" , "Deprived of water" .)