Very heavy rain (8)

I believe the answer is:

downpour

(Other definitions for downpour that I've seen before include "Heavy fall of rain" , "Now proud (anag)" , "Big fall makes" , "Heavy shower" , "Cloudburst" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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