Cryptic crossword clue
Artist in decline — could depression cause this? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word RAINFALL

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The straight part
We know that "could depression cause this?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case could depression cause this? = rainfall.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does RAINFALL mean?

RAINFALL noun
  1. The amount of rain that falls on a single occasion
  2. The occurrence of liquid precipitation, the fall of rain.

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