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noun • water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere • drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds • anything happening rapidly or in quick successive verb • precipitate as rain | ||||||||
| 30% | 9 | Delay — one has week at first in delay | ||||||
verb • obstruct or hinder any discussion • engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate | ||||||||
| 30% | 6 | Primarily, delay a while, delay, loiter endlessly? | ||||||
verb • take one's time; proceed slowly • waste time • hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. | ||||||||
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RAIN which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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RAIN
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