"What it boils down to is this …" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INSUM "What it boils down to is this …" (5) New York Times Jul 12, 2025
10% DECOCT Boil down (6) The Atlantic Nov 9, 2025
9% ERUPT Boil over (5) Newsday Jan 15, 2026
9% IRATE Boiling mad (5)
9% STEWED Boiled (6) Puzzler Backwords Nov 30, 2025
8% TEAEGG Hard-boiled Chinese snack (6) New York Times Feb 1, 2026
8% LEMONDROP Citric boiled sweet (5,4) (9) Puzzler Jan 31, 2026
8% UPSHOT What it all comes down to (6) New York Times Jan 28, 2026
8% SCALD Heat to near boiling (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 21, 2026
8% STEAMS Cooks over boiling water (6) Newsday Jan 19, 2026

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