The Clue
Flood (7 letter answer)
The Answer
TORRENT
Tags
Notes
The answer TORRENT is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Cloudburst
Deluge
Downpour
Flux
Gullywasher
Spate
Violent onrush
Swift, violent stream of water
Definition
TORRENT as a noun:
1. (downpour, cloudburst, deluge, waterspout, torrent, pelter, soaker) = a heavy rain
2. (torrent, violent stream) = a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid); "the houses were swept away in the torrent"
3. (flood, inundation, deluge, torrent) = an overwhelming number or amount; "a flood of requests"; "a torrent of abuse"