Cooks in less than boiling water, and spoils Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CODDLES Cooks in less than boiling water, and spoils (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 1, 2024
7% STEAMS Cooks over boiling water (6) Newsday Jan 19, 2026
6% TOO "___ many cooks spoil the broth" (3)
6% SLY Less than straight (3) Newsday Jan 31, 2026
6% STEAM Boiling water output (5) LA Times Daily Dec 17, 2025
5% MAR Spoil (3) LA Times Daily Mar 11, 2026
5% WHINES Acts spoiled (6) Thomas Joseph Mar 9, 2026
5% RILED About to boil (5) Newsday Mar 7, 2026
5% OFTEN Less frequently than always (5) The Washington Post Mini Mar 4, 2026
5% RAIN Water droplets that may spoil a parade (4)

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