Experts Worry the Canals of Venice Are Doing This

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Let's Party, Group 2070, Puzzle 5.

Question is: Experts Worry the Canals of Venice Are Doing This

and the answer is: DRYINGUP

Word Meaning:

DRYING UP — present participle and gerund of dry up

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