What does the cryptic crossword clue "Second rate shower might collectively display intelligence (5,5)" mean?

The definition is "intelligence". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). B (synonym=""second rate" as in B-movie") + RAIN (synonym=""shower"") + POWER (synonym=""might"") = BRAINPOWER; definition: "intelligence" The answer is BRAINPOWER.

Second rate shower might collectively display intelligence (5,5)

Guardian Cryptic #29022 | 26 Across | 2023-03-20 flower

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