This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (32 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ N
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RAIN as a word: (meteorology) Condensed water falling from a cloud; (impersonal, meteorology) To have rain fall from the sky.
RAIN has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 24, 2025.
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