The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RAINS
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What does RAINS mean?
RAINS noun- Condensed water falling from a cloud.
- Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
- An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.
- To have rain fall from the sky.
- To fall as or like rain.
- To issue (something) in large quantities.
- To reign.
- A rainy season.