What does the cryptic crossword clue "Controls tropical weather, so it's said (5)" mean?

The definition is "Controls". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like [so it’s said] “rains” (tropical weather). Collins: rains – the season of heavy rainfall, esp in the tropics. The answer is REINS.

Controls tropical weather, so it's said (5)

Times Cryptic #28598 | 19 Across | 2023-05-09 flower

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