lack of moisture
| DRYNESS |
| Word | Clue |
|---|---|
| BRASS | alloy of copper and zinc |
| COUNT | of Monte Cristo |
| ERATO | one of the muses |
| ESSEX | part of England |
| ETHER | class of organic compounds |
| LOTTO | game of chance similar to bingo |
| POWER | solar or of will |
| PRIDE | one of the seven deadly sins |
| SKINK | type of lizard |
| ABSENCE | lack |
| DISCORD | Lack of concord, agreement or harmony |
| SILENCE | The lack of any sound |
| COLDNESS | The relative lack of heat |
| DARKNESS | lack of light |
| CONFUSION | lack of clarity or order |
| COWARDICE | Lack of courage |
| IGNORANCE | lack of knowledge or information |
| NASTINESS | Lack of cleanliness |
| WEAKINESS | moisture |
| MALNUTRITION | lack of adequate nourishment |
| DARKNESS | lack of light |
| GRUNT | lackey, gofer |