Animal hide; rain heavily (4)

I believe the answer is:

pelt

(Other definitions for pelt that I've seen before include "what rain might do" , "Animal skin with fur still on it" , "fell" , "Shower with missiles - hide" , "Hide; rain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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