Like Amazon forests, typically Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Like Amazon forests, typically” from the New York Times crossword of October 18, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, OCTOBER 18, 2026
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RAINY is the answer to “Like Amazon forests, typically”. It means marked by rain.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Marked by rain.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: AYIRN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Precipitous?”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Like Amazon forests, typically”?
RAINY, 5 letters: marked by rain.
When was “Like Amazon forests, typically” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of October 18, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with R.