Ground water?
Published by Naitik Mehta · September 10, 2026
Stuck on the clue Ground water? from the New York Times Daily for September 10, 2026? We have the correct 3-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
Clue
Ground water? (3)
Answer
The answer to Ground water? is Dew (3 letters).
Why does Dew fit this clue?
The clue 'Ground water?' uses a playful misdirection, where 'Ground' does not mean soil or earth but instead hints at something low to the ground, and the question mark signals a tricky or punny definition. Dew is the moisture that condenses from the air and settles as tiny water droplets on grass, leaves, and other surfaces close to the ground overnight. The wordplay works because dew is literally water found at ground level, forming when surfaces cool enough at night to cause water vapor to condense. The question mark is the crossword's way of winking at the solver, signaling that 'Ground water' is not the usual compound word for underground aquifers but a sideways description of dew resting on the ground.
What does Ground water? mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
ground
verb
•past tense of 'grind,' meaning crushed or pulverized into small particles
adjective
•processed by grinding, as in ground coffee or ground meat
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 55-down in the New York Times Daily on September 10, 2026, by Simeon Seigel, edited by Will Shortz. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Dew mean?
noun
•Tiny droplets of water that condense from the atmosphere and settle on the ground, grass, or other surfaces, typically forming overnight as temperatures drop.
How to use Dew in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Dew.
•“The morning dew had settled on the grass overnight, leaving the ground glistening with tiny droplets of water.”
•“She wiped the dew from the car windshield before starting her early morning commute.”
•“The spider's web was beautifully highlighted by the dew that had collected on each delicate strand overnight.”
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The New York Times Daily for September 10, 2026 was published by Simeon Seigel and has 64 clues. Curious about all the answers from this crossword puzzle? View all answers here.
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Frequently asked questions about Ground water?
- What is the answer to Ground water??
- The answer is Dew (3 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Daily on September 10, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to Ground water? have?
- The answer has 3 letters: Dew.
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