This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 24, 2026 (100 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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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