Crossword puzzle clue "kind of dry"

Kind of dry

Front part of a kite (the bird kind, not the toy kind)

Kind of bruise — kind of bean

Kind of jury trying a kind of larceny

Back part of a kite (The toy kind, not the...actually the bird kind works too)

Brandish, as a sword of kind magic (the kind of sword that makes wishes come true and doesn't hurt)

One hoping to stay dry, informally

Children's author trying to dry out?