The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SEETHES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Boils crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SEETHES | 76 % | 7 |
| SEESRED | 14 % | 7 |
| RAGES | 5 % | 5 |
| SORES | 5 % | 5 |
Why may SEETHES be the right solution?
"Boils" can be used as a synonym for "seethes," which means to be in a state of extreme agitation or excitement. In this case, "seethes" fits the clue as it describes a state of boiling or bubbling with anger or emotion.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Boils
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- furuncle
- seethe
- boiling point
- churn
- roil
- moil
- bubbles
- bursts
- buttons
- erupts
- fevers
- knobs
Crossword Answer definitions
SEETHES verb- To boil.
- (of a liquid) To boil vigorously.
- (of a liquid) To foam in an agitated manner, as if boiling.
- (of a person) To be in an agitated or angry mental state, as if boiling.
- (of a place) To buzz with activity.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SEETHES
- Boils
- Is more than displeased
- Sees red
- Does a slow burn
- Burns
- Is agitated
- Trembles with fury
- Is ready to blow
- Is really boiling
- Gets ready to explode, perhaps
More clues leading to the result SEESRED
- Becomes enraged
- Boils
- Has a conniption
- Steams
- Becomes irate
- Is imbued with ire
- Goes ballistic
- Hits the roof
- Gets steamed
- Blows a gasket
More clues leading to the result RAGES
- Emulates De Niro's "Bull"
- Storms
- Fiery fits
- Tantrums
- Big fads
- Throws a hissy fit
- Huge fads
- Continues violently, as a storm
- Fits
- Goes ballistic