Hot water, metaphorically, can be a worry (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TROUBLE Hot water, metaphorically, can be a worry (7) (7)
7% SCALD Burn with hot water (5) Commuter Oct 10, 2025
7% STEWED Worried and worried (6) Universal Oct 5, 2025
7% HOSE Watering can filler (4) Universal Sep 11, 2025
7% LITERAL Not metaphorical (7) Commuter Sep 9, 2025
7% STEAM Hot water vapor (5) Commuter Aug 15, 2025
7% BOIL Cook in hot water (4) New York Times Aug 13, 2025
6% PALATE Taste, metaphorically (6) New York Times Oct 13, 2025
6% MASK Deception metaphor (4) Newsday Oct 11, 2025
6% WEB Metaphor for intrigue (3) Newsday Oct 10, 2025
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