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Intellectual, not big-headed, but rather wet (5)

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rainy

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'wet' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for rainy that I've seen before include "Save your money for this damp day" , "Pluvial" , "The day one saves for" , "Save your money for a . . . . . day - to buy an umbrella?" , "Wet, showery" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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