Cryptic crossword clue
Form of precipitation currently in South American season 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Form of precipitation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case form of precipitation = snowfall.
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 SNOWFALL mean?

SNOWFALL noun
  1. An instance of falling of snow.
  2. The amount of snow that falls on one occasion.

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