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[davey b]

Can anyone please explain these two answers?
Dry (of grass) ARID
... spaces as aces AREAS

[grasscarp]

Arid areas are dry (and grass is sparse)
as = are
A's = Aces
and spaces are areas

[davey b]

Thanks grasscarp.

Understand AREAS. But what has ARID got to do with grass?

[grasscarp]

A region is said to be arid when it is characterized by a severe lack of available water, to the extent of hindering or even preventing the growth and development of plants. (which fits the clue in that it can affect grass)

[davey b]

thanks grasscarp