Certain precipitation
Latest answer — October 06, 2026
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Clue explained
Rain is precipitation that falls as liquid water from clouds. Snow and hail are other kinds of precipitation, but rain is the familiar wet-weather kind.
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This clue's Tuesday, October 06, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Certain precipitation” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is RAIN — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on October 6, 2026 at 1-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Certain precipitation” answer
RAIN (4 letters)
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What does RAIN mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of RAIN is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the condensed moisture of the atmosphere falling visibly in separate drops
When else has “Certain precipitation” appeared?
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October 6, 2026 (most recent) → RAIN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Certain precipitation”?
The answer is RAIN, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on October 6, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Certain precipitation”?
4 letters: RAIN.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on October 6, 2026, at 1-Down.
Can “Certain precipitation” have a different answer?
Yes — USA Today Quick Cross sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
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