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Power-crazed, facing setback in the rain? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

damp

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'the rain?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'power-crazed facing setback' is the wordplay.
'power' becomes 'p'.
'crazed' becomes 'mad' (I've seen this in another clue).
'facing' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'setback' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'p'+'mad'='pmad'
'pmad' reversed gives 'DAMP'.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for damp that I've seen before include "Moisture" , "A bit wet" , "Moist air" , "Rising -, TV sitcom" , "Somewhat moist" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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