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It's rainy when we're on the tee (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wet

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'it's rainy' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'when we're on the tee' is the wordplay.
'when' becomes 'e' (I've seen this in other clues).
'we're' becomes 'w' (this could be a standard abbreviation I've not previously seen).
'on' says to put letters next to each other.
'the tee' becomes 't'.
'e' put after 'w' is 'we'.
'we'+'t'='WET'

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(Other definitions for wet that I've seen before include "Irresolute" , "Damp" , "Moisture; feeble (colloq.)" , "Rainy; feeble person" , "Soaked with water" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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