| SHOWERED | Demonstrated without hesitation, it rained for a while |
| DAINTIER | It rained terribly ? that's more charming (8) |
| ARK | Boat that sailed while it rained for 40 days and nights |
| OAHU | Hawaiian island where it rained for 331 consecutive days in l939-'40 |
| LAUDANUM | Don't criticise article by expressing hesitation - it will put one to sleep (8) |
| DATUM | A fact, in that it rained at umpire training school (5) |
| ANTEMERIDIAN | It could mean it rained before midday (12) |
| BILLYO | A large amount, it rained like ___, eg (6) |
| WASHOUTS | Word for rained-off activities, events or sports fixtures, thus for failures, fiascos or flops generally (8) |
| CUT | What classic riders did to a slick tyre if it rained before they were due on-track. (3) |
| DRAINED | Was exhausted when it rained after the first day (7) |
| DAYI | 'It rained all night the ___ left ...' |
| REIGNED | Controlled things when it rained, we're told (7) |
| THOUGH | Even ___ it rained, we had fun. (6) |
| BANQUET | Great feast sounds like it rained on the shore (7) |
| HOMEANDDRY | Successfully reached one's house before it rained (4,3,3) |
| ARCHED | Demonstrated without a leader, having one's back up (6) |
| ODDMENT | Demonstrated (without tears) how to make a remnant (7) |
| CATS | Sang to sad CD, upset as it rained heavily like this? (4,3,4) |
| DOGS | Sang to sad CD, upset as it rained heavily like this? (4,3,4) |
