1) Absorbent 2) American young adult novel 3) Debut novel 4) Dehydrated 5) Desiring drink 6) Extremely desirous 7) In need of a drink 8) In need of water 9) Like under-watered plants 10) Needing a belt 11) Needing a drink 12) Needing hydration 13) Needing moisture 14) Needing watering 15) Panting for a potable Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/thirsty
• (n.) Deficient in moisture; dry; parched. • (n.) Feeling thirst; having a painful or distressing sensation from want of drink; hence, having an eager desire. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/thirsty/
Thirst'y adjective [ Compar. Thirstier ; superl. Thirstiest .] [ Anglo-Saxon þurstig . See Thirst , noun ] 1. Feeling thirst; having a painful or distressing sensation from want of drink... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/T/46