The Clue
Heated, as water (6 letter answer)
The Answer
BOILED
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Notes
The answer BOILED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
BOIL as a verb:
1. come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor; "Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius"
2. cook in boiling liquid; "boil potatoes"
3. bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point; "boil this liquid until it evaporates"
4. (churn, boil, moil, roil) = be agitated; "the sea was churning in the storm"
5. (seethe, boil) = be in an agitated emotional state; "The customer was seething with anger"
BOILED as an adjective:
1. (boiled, poached, stewed) = cooked in hot water