What does the cryptic crossword clue "Soldiers doing parachuting, a bit of a shower (8)" mean?

The definition is "a bit of a shower". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RA (synonym="Royal Artillery, “Soldiers”") + IN (synonym="IN") + DROP (synonym="”doing parachuting”") = RAINDROP; definition: "bit of a shower" The answer is RAINDROP.

Soldiers doing parachuting, a bit of a shower (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29204 | 7 Down | 2023-10-18 flower

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