Heat Almost To The Point Of Boiling Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SCALD which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SCALD

Updated: February 5, 2024 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	34%	11		Boiling water past its boiling point
3	30%	6		Point, point, point, point then led all over the place

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SCALD" which means:

noun

• A burn cause by hot liquid or steam
• The act of burning with steam or hot water

verb

• Subject to harsh criticism
• Treat with boiling water
• Heat to the boiling point
• Burn with a hot liquid or steam

adjective

• Affected with the scab; scabby.
• Paltry; worthless.

An example sentence would be:

• "Be careful not to scald yourself when handling boiling water."
• "She scalded her fingers on the hot stove."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times06 Feb 2024	Across 9
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1	Boiling water past its boiling point
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4	Heat to near boiling Eugene Sheffer - 22 Jun 2020	Eugene Sheffer / 22 Jun 2020
5	Heat to near boiling, as milk New York Times Bonus - 01 Jun 2019	New York Times Bonus / 01 Jun 2019
6	Point, point, point, point then led all over the place The Guardian Cryptic - 31 Dec 2014	The Guardian Cryptic / 31 Dec 2014
7	To heat (milk, cream, etc.) almost to boiling, then remove from heat