The Clue
Sees red (5 letter answer)
The Answer
BOILS
Tags
Notes
The answer BOILS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 700 puzzles.
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Definition
BOIL as a noun:
1. (boil, furuncle) = a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
2. (boiling point, boil) = the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level; "the brought to water to a boil"
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"