The term LIKE A LAWN AT DAWN can be broken down into three crossword solutions: DEWY (4 letters), DEWED (5 letters), and DEWLADEN (8 letters). DEWY is an adjective that means covered with or having the appearance of dew, which is a type of condensation that forms on surfaces in the early morning. Dewed is the past tense of the verb to dew, which means to cover with or become covered with dew. Dewladen is an adjective that means heavily laden with dew. All three words describe the appearance of a lawn at dawn, when it is covered with dew.