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We get only half of it in bad weather (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wet

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'in bad weather' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both states of affairs as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'we get only half of it' is the wordplay.
'get' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'only half of' suggests halving the letters.
'it' halved is 't'.
'we'+'t'='WET'

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(Other definitions for wet that I've seen before include "Watery" , "Irresolute" , "Soaked with liquid" , "Soaked with water" , "Damp" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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