Crossword Genius

Bad season for an artist, in a way? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rains

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'bad season' is the definition.
'rains' can be an answer for 'season' (I have seen 'Wet season' mean 'rains' so perhaps 'season' could also mean 'rains'). I'm not certain of the 'bad' bit.

'an artist in a way?' is the wordplay.
'an artist' becomes 'RA' (Royal Academician, member of Royal Academy of Arts).
'a way?' becomes 's' (Compass direction - South).
'ra'+'in'+'s'='RAINS'

'for' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for rains that I've seen before include "Tropical wet season" , "Comes down from cloud" , "Falls in droplets" , "Showers" .)

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.