The crossword clue "Painful precipitation" can be found in the Universal Crossword puzzle from March 25, 2020. We've gathered 30 possible solutions from our database of crossword answers spanning multiple publications. The top match is HAIL (4 letters) at 99% confidence — our strongest recommendation for this clue.
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30 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HAIL
Painful precipitation
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2020
99%
HAIL
Painful precipitation
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2020
8%
LEGO
Brick that's painful to step on
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
8%
LEGO
Brick that's painful to step on
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
8%
OOF
"Ugh, sounds painful!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
8%
OOF
"Ugh, sounds painful!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
8%
SNOW
Winter precipitation
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
8%
SNOW
Winter precipitation
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
8%
RAIN
Spring precipitation
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
8%
RAIN
Spring precipitation
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
8%
ARID
Lacking precipitation
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
8%
ARID
Lacking precipitation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
8%
SLEET
Frozen precipitation
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
8%
SLEET
Frozen precipitation
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
8%
FIREANT
Insect with a painful bite
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2025
8%
FIREANT
Insect with a painful bite
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
8%
OWTHATHURTS
"Man, it's painful!"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2025
8%
OWTHATHURTS
"Man, it's painful!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
8%
RAINDROP
Bit of precipitation
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2025
8%
RAINDROP
Bit of precipitation
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
8%
OUCH
"That sounds painful"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2025
8%
OUCH
"That sounds painful"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2025
8%
SOFTENTHEBLOW
Make distress less painful
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
8%
SOFTENTHEBLOW
Make distress less painful
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
8%
HURTS
Is painful
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2023
8%
HURTS
Is painful
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2023
8%
RAINFALL
Rare precipitation in Antarctica
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2023
8%
RAINFALL
Rare precipitation in Antarctica
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2023
8%
LEGOS
Bricks that are painful to step on
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2023
8%
LEGOS
Bricks that are painful to step on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2023
8%
RAINIEST
Having the most precipitation
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2022
8%
RAINIEST
Having the most precipitation
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2022
8%
ALE
Drink with a painful homophone
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2022
8%
ALE
Drink with a painful homophone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2022
8%
SNOWSHOVELER
Bird nesting in winter precipitation?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 11, 2021
8%
SNOWSHOVELER
Bird nesting in winter precipitation?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 11, 2021
8%
YEOW
"That's painful!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2021
8%
YEOW
"That's painful!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2021
8%
FIREANTS
Insects with a painful sting
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2019
8%
FIREANTS
Insects with a painful sting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2019
8%
SNOWFLURRIES
*Trace-amount precipitation
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2019
8%
SNOWFLURRIES
*Trace-amount precipitation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2019
8%
CHAP
Often painful crack
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2018
8%
CHAP
Often painful crack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2018
8%
CORNS
Reasons to take painful steps?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2018
8%
CORNS
Reasons to take painful steps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2018
1%
JILTS
Leaves painfully
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
1%
JILTS
Leaves painfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
1%
SEAR
Burn painfully
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
1%
SEAR
Burn painfully
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
1%
WINCE
React to a painfully bad pun
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2023
1%
WINCE
React to a painfully bad pun
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2023
1%
THROBS
Pulsates painfully
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 24, 2023
1%
THROBS
Pulsates painfully
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2023
1%
ACHE
Throb painfully
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2021
1%
ACHE
Throb painfully
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2021
1%
DRAGOUT
Prolong painfully
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2019
1%
DRAGOUT
Prolong painfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2019
1%
RUBSRAW
Abrades painfully
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2018
1%
RUBSRAW
Abrades painfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Painful precipitation" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 30 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HAIL (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Painful precipitation"?
The best answer for "Painful precipitation" is HAIL with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Painful precipitation" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on March 25, 2020.