Spate (6)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">spate</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for flood that I've seen before include "Overwhelming amount" , "Deluge" , "lot of water" , "Oversupply" , "swamp" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">spate</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for onrush that I've seen before include "Forward charge of Hurons" , "Swarm" , "Forceful forward flow" , "Forward surge" , "sudden swoop" .)