This is an anagram - look for an indicator word that suggests mixing or rearranging letters
'cycling' is the anagram indicator - rearrange the letters of 'PARCHED' after removing one letter, then think about what connects to the definition
Answer: RED SEA | 'Cycling' indicates an anagram of 'PARCHED' minus the letter 'P' (after), giving us RED SEA - the body of water south of the Suez Canal