Crossword Clue: Wet weather
Here's the answer to the Wet weather crossword clue, with an explanation and where it has appeared.
Definition & answer: RAIN
"Wet weather" points to RAIN, a 4-letter entry that starts with R and finishes on N and carries 2 vowels. Because every square it occupies also belongs to a down or across answer crossing it, you can often back into RAIN from the letters around it rather than the clue alone.
Origin & meaning
Rain stems from the Old English "regn" and is shared across the Germanic languages. Homophones like "reign" and "rein" give constructors rich wordplay for this common four-letter answer.
Common usage
Compact, vowel-friendly answers such as RAIN are a constructor's staple: they slot into a 4-square space and play nicely in both directions. Solvers who recognize it on sight save real time on the daily puzzle.
Crossword trivia
Rain belongs to the small vocabulary of words that appear constantly in grids. Because it's only 4 letters, editors can drop it almost anywhere, which is why regular solvers know it on sight.
Stuck on this clue?
Stuck on "Wet weather"? Don't force it — solve the clues crossing this slot instead. One or two intersecting letters usually make RAIN obvious. Working from the crossings is the single most useful habit for getting faster.
This clue in different puzzles
The clue "Wet weather" is just one way to arrive at RAIN. Across different puzzles and editors you may see the same answer clued as "Wet weather". Recognizing that a single answer can wear many clues is one of the fastest ways to level up as a solver.
Example sentences
- "Rain is the kind of answer that clicks the moment you spot one letter."
- "Seeing 'Wet weather' in the clue list, an experienced solver pencils in RAIN almost immediately."
- "Once the R was confirmed by the crossing word, RAIN was the only entry that fit."