Crossword Genius

Thanks to the rain, he’s got lots of water around! (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tar

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'he's got lots of water around' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'thanks to the rain' is the wordplay.
'thanks' becomes 'ta' (UK informal version of 'thank you').
'to' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'the rain' becomes 'r' (this might be a standard abbreviation which I don't know about).
'ta'+'r'='TAR'

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for tar that I've seen before include "Tobacco residue; sailor" , "'Thick, dark, sticky liquid (3)'" , "Product of coal" , "Sticky black stuff" , "Old salt, sailor" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.