If you're stuck on the clue "Nearly boil" from the Universal Crossword crossword (October 12, 2020), we're here to help. Our records show 72 potential answers for this clue collected from various puzzle sources. The best match is SIMMER at 6 letters long, carrying a 99% confidence score based on crossword puzzle history.
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72 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SIMMER
Nearly boil
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2020
99%
SIMMER
Nearly boil
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2020
99%
SCALD
Nearly boil
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2020
99%
SCALD
Nearly boil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2020
8%
MINIONS
Gru has nearly 10,400 of these underlings
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
8%
MINIONS
Gru has nearly 10,400 of these underlings
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
8%
ODD
Like nearly all prime numbers
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
8%
ODD
Like nearly all prime numbers
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
8%
HUMANRACE
*Group nearly eradicated in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2025
8%
HUMANRACE
*Group nearly eradicated in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2025
8%
DELHI
Territory nearly surrounded by Haryana
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2024
8%
DELHI
Territory nearly surrounded by Haryana
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2024
8%
FOOTIEPAJAMAS
Baby garment that provides (nearly) full coverage
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2024
8%
FOOTIEPAJAMAS
Baby garment that provides (nearly) full coverage
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2024
8%
ACRES
Wyoming has nearly 63 million of them
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2024
8%
ACRES
Wyoming has nearly 63 million of them
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
8%
ENRAGE
Bring to a boil?
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2024
8%
ENRAGE
Bring to a boil?
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2024
8%
ECOLI
Reason to boil water
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2024
8%
ECOLI
Reason to boil water
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2024
8%
RANLOW
Became nearly depleted
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 23, 2024
8%
RANLOW
Became nearly depleted
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 23, 2024
8%
RURAL
Like nearly 65% of Vermont's population in 2020
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2024
8%
RURAL
Like nearly 65% of Vermont's population in 2020
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2024
8%
IMMAD
"That makes my blood boil!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2023
8%
IMMAD
"That makes my blood boil!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2023
8%
UNBIRTHDAYS
Occasions to celebrate nearly year-round
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2023
8%
UNBIRTHDAYS
Occasions to celebrate nearly year-round
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2023
8%
DEADSEA
Body of water that's nearly 10 times saltier than the ocean
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2023
8%
DEADSEA
Body of water that's nearly 10 times saltier than the ocean
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2023
8%
RANGE
Beyonce's is nearly four octaves
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2023
8%
RANGE
Beyonce's is nearly four octaves
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2023
8%
ASGOODAS
Very nearly
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2023
8%
ASGOODAS
Very nearly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2023
8%
ICANALMOSTPASTEIT
Statement when you’re nearly ready to complete a collage?
(17)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 12, 2023
8%
ICANALMOSTPASTEIT
Statement when you’re nearly ready to complete a collage?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 12, 2023
8%
SEETHE
Come to a boil
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2023
8%
SEETHE
Come to a boil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2023
8%
CHAD
African nation whose flag is nearly identical to Romania's
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2022
8%
CHAD
African nation whose flag is nearly identical to Romania's
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2022
8%
VOWEL
Part of nearly every English word
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2022
8%
VOWEL
Part of nearly every English word
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2022
8%
LOTTO
Game nearly everyone loses
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2022
8%
LOTTO
Game nearly everyone loses
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2022
8%
OCEAN
What's impossible to boil, in a saying
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2021
8%
OCEAN
What's impossible to boil, in a saying
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2021
8%
ENRAGES
Brings to a boil?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 25, 2021
8%
ENRAGES
Brings to a boil?
Universal Crossword · Jul 25, 2021
8%
EYESLEFT
... nearly completing Mr. Potato Head?
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 31, 2021
8%
EYESLEFT
... nearly completing Mr. Potato Head?
Universal Crossword · May 31, 2021
8%
OVEN
Where to broil but not boil food
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2021
8%
OVEN
Where to broil but not boil food
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2021
8%
SLINGBACK
Shoe with a strap that nearly encircles the ankle
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2021
8%
SLINGBACK
Shoe with a strap that nearly encircles the ankle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2021
8%
ISAAC
Abraham nearly sacrificed him
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2020
8%
ISAAC
Abraham nearly sacrificed him
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2020
8%
ATARI
Video game name for nearly 50 years
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2020
8%
ATARI
Video game name for nearly 50 years
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2020
8%
CLAMS
Seafood boil staple
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2020
8%
CLAMS
Seafood boil staple
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2020
8%
CODA
Part of "Hey Jude" that lasts nearly four minutes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2020
8%
CODA
Part of "Hey Jude" that lasts nearly four minutes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2020
8%
NIGHTY
First of two nearly identical words to a tucked-in tot
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2020
8%
NIGHTY
First of two nearly identical words to a tucked-in tot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2020
8%
POACH
Cook just below a boil
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2020
8%
POACH
Cook just below a boil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2020
8%
ASIA
Continent with nearly 50 countries
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2020
8%
ASIA
Continent with nearly 50 countries
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2020
8%
GLARED
Shone with a nearly blinding light
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2019
8%
GLARED
Shone with a nearly blinding light
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2019
8%
OBOE
Wind with nearly a three-octave range
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2019
8%
OBOE
Wind with nearly a three-octave range
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2019
8%
IRE
Cause to boil
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2019
8%
IRE
Cause to boil
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2019
8%
AANDP
Defunct supermarket chain that once had nearly 16,000 stores
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2019
8%
AANDP
Defunct supermarket chain that once had nearly 16,000 stores
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2019
8%
ALLTENNOWINNAVYPLANES
Message about nearly a dozen U.S. sailors being flown overseas? (Pa.)
(21)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2018
8%
ALLTENNOWINNAVYPLANES
Message about nearly a dozen U.S. sailors being flown overseas? (Pa.)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2018
8%
ANGER
Bring to a boil
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2018
8%
ANGER
Bring to a boil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2018
1%
BAGEL
Bread traditionally boiled then baked
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
1%
BAGEL
Bread traditionally boiled then baked
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
POT
A watched one never boils
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
1%
POT
A watched one never boils
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
1%
PICKLEDEGG
Hardboiled pub food
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
1%
PICKLEDEGG
Hardboiled pub food
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
1%
BRATWURST
Sausage that may be boiled in bier
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2025
1%
BRATWURST
Sausage that may be boiled in bier
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
1%
STEAM
Cook over boiling water
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2025
1%
STEAM
Cook over boiling water
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2025
1%
ASIMMER
Barely boiling
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
1%
ASIMMER
Barely boiling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
1%
DAMES
Women, in hard-boiled tales
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 13, 2025
1%
DAMES
Women, in hard-boiled tales
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
1%
SAP
What's boiled to make maple syrup
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2025
1%
SAP
What's boiled to make maple syrup
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2025
1%
DEVILEDEGGS
Hard-boiled hors d'oeuvres
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2024
1%
DEVILEDEGGS
Hard-boiled hors d'oeuvres
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2024
1%
STEAMS
Cooks over boiling water
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2024
1%
STEAMS
Cooks over boiling water
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2024
1%
POTS
Double boilers, e.g.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2024
1%
POTS
Double boilers, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2024
1%
EGGSALAD
Sandwich filling with hard-boiled ingredients
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2024
1%
EGGSALAD
Sandwich filling with hard-boiled ingredients
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2024
1%
TEAEGG
Hard-boiled Chinese snack
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2024
1%
TEAEGG
Hard-boiled Chinese snack
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2024
1%
STEWED
Slow-boiled
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2024
1%
STEWED
Slow-boiled
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2024
1%
CHEFSALAD
Leafy bowlful with hard-boiled eggs
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2024
1%
CHEFSALAD
Leafy bowlful with hard-boiled eggs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2024
1%
TEAEGGS
Hard-boiled Chinese snacks
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2024
1%
TEAEGGS
Hard-boiled Chinese snacks
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2024
1%
SCALDS
Spills boiling water on
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2023
1%
SCALDS
Spills boiling water on
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2023
1%
NOIR
Hard-boiled film genre
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2023
1%
NOIR
Hard-boiled film genre
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2023
1%
STEAMCAR
Early vehicle with a boiler
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2023
1%
STEAMCAR
Early vehicle with a boiler
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2023
1%
RUNNY
Far from hard-boiled
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2023
1%
RUNNY
Far from hard-boiled
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2023
1%
SIMMERS
Isn't quite boiling
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2022
1%
SIMMERS
Isn't quite boiling
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2022
1%
CIONE
Pot boiler in ÒMacbethÓ
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2021
1%
CIONE
Pot boiler in ÒMacbethÓ
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2021
1%
EGGS
Some are soft-boiled
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2021
1%
EGGS
Some are soft-boiled
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2021
1%
COBB
Salad with hard-boiled eggs
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2020
1%
COBB
Salad with hard-boiled eggs
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2020
1%
THREEMINUTEEGGS
They’re boiled for 180 seconds
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 27, 2020
1%
THREEMINUTEEGGS
They’re boiled for 180 seconds
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 27, 2020
1%
HAMMER
Hard-boiled sleuth Mike
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2020
1%
HAMMER
Hard-boiled sleuth Mike
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2020
1%
HEATINGPLANTS
Systems with boilers
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 19, 2020
1%
HEATINGPLANTS
Systems with boilers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 19, 2020
1%
TIMER
Egg boiler's aid
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2019
1%
TIMER
Egg boiler's aid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2019
1%
SEETHES
Is really boiling
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2018
1%
SEETHES
Is really boiling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2018
1%
NOIRFICTION
Hard-boiled genre
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2018
1%
NOIRFICTION
Hard-boiled genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2018
1%
FILMNOIR
Hard-boiled genre
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2018
1%
FILMNOIR
Hard-boiled genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2018
1%
CHEFSSALAD
Cold dish topped with hard-boiled egg
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2018
1%
CHEFSSALAD
Cold dish topped with hard-boiled egg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Nearly boil" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 72 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SIMMER (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Nearly boil"?
The best answer for "Nearly boil" is SIMMER with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include SCALD (5 letters).
Where has "Nearly boil" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on October 12, 2020.