This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (15 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ _ D
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RAINED as a word: (meteorology) Condensed water falling from a cloud; (impersonal, meteorology) To have rain fall from the sky.
RAINED has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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