Boiling point?

Archive answer — July 25, 2026

6 Down

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“KETTLE” is the published 6-letter fill for 6 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Saturday, July 25, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1"Who's interested?"
  2. 10Saw
  3. 15"Do I know you?"
  4. 16Historic site in Jordan known as the Rose City
  5. 17Eggs-cellent breakfast spot
  6. 18"Door's open!"
  7. 19"You bet!"
  8. 20Pinch-hit
  9. 22Next
  10. 23Hardly pusillanimous
  11. 24Bears named for an Alaskan archipelago
  12. 26Call it a day
  13. 29People who pay flat rates?
  14. 30Wistful words
  15. 31Went to court?
  16. 32One who loves ewe very much
  17. 34Migrators in the Maasai Mara's Great Migration
  18. 35Brook swimmer
  19. 36Brand of shapewear
  20. 37Brief alarm
  21. 38Essence
  22. 39Test versions
  23. 40Takes back
  24. 42"You bet!"
  25. 43Ouster
  26. 44One thing after another
  27. 45Campus building
  28. 46Connecticut governor Ned
  29. 48Rugby ball prop
  30. 51Taco truck option
  31. 53Places to break some records?
  32. 55Hammer and anvil, for two
  33. 56"I wish wearing flat-irons on our heads would keep us from __": "Little Women"
  34. 57IV part
  35. 58"No prob"

Down

37 clues
  1. 1"Hello, sailor!"
  2. 2Appellation
  3. 3__ Rocher cosmetics
  4. 4Office no.
  5. 5"Way cool!"
  6. 6Boiling point?KETTLE
  7. 7War zone journalist
  8. 8Bring in
  9. 9Go down swinging, perhaps
  10. 10Mimic
  11. 11Tooth component
  12. 12"If we stayed on such a road ... "
  13. 13Dish with feta and Kalamatas
  14. 14Brings in
  15. 21Largish combo
  16. 23Catchy tunes, informally
  17. 25Pops
  18. 26Some play dates?
  19. 27"Just wondering"
  20. 28Leaves for one's residence?
  21. 29Pluto and others
  22. 31Plain to see
  23. 33Soup often served with gyoza
  24. 35Like some languages
  25. 36Muppet who loves pigeons
  26. 38Faux finish?
  27. 39Way to travel with class?
  28. 41"You're even farther now ... "
  29. 42Muscular
  30. 43Abu __
  31. 44Screen icons
  32. 47"Matilda" star Wilson
  33. 48Caesar wrap?
  34. 49Cassowary kin
  35. 50Award for top plays?
  36. 52Butterfield of "Sex Education"
  37. 54Number worn by Oscar Robertson

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. "Who's interested?"

    Answer: ANYTAKERS

  2. 10. Saw

    Answer: ADAGE

  3. 15. "Do I know you?"

    Answer: HAVEWEMET

  4. 16. Historic site in Jordan known as the Rose City

    Answer: PETRA

  5. 17. Eggs-cellent breakfast spot

    Answer: OMELETBAR

  6. 18. "Door's open!"

    Answer: ENTER

  7. 19. "You bet!"

    Answer: YES

  8. 20. Pinch-hit

    Answer: STEPIN

  9. 22. Next

    Answer: THEN

  10. 23. Hardly pusillanimous

    Answer: BOLD

  11. 24. Bears named for an Alaskan archipelago

    Answer: KODIAKS

  12. 26. Call it a day

    Answer: GOHOME

  13. 29. People who pay flat rates?

    Answer: TENANTS

  14. 30. Wistful words

    Answer: IHOPE

  15. 31. Went to court?

    Answer: WOOED

  16. 32. One who loves ewe very much

    Answer: RAM

  17. 34. Migrators in the Maasai Mara's Great Migration

    Answer: GNUS

  18. 35. Brook swimmer

    Answer: TROUT

  19. 36. Brand of shapewear

    Answer: BALI

  20. 37. Brief alarm

    Answer: SOS

  21. 38. Essence

    Answer: POINT

  22. 39. Test versions

    Answer: BETAS

  23. 40. Takes back

    Answer: RECANTS

  24. 43. Ouster

    Answer: DEPOSAL

  25. 44. One thing after another

    Answer: LIST

  26. 45. Campus building

    Answer: HALL

  27. 46. Connecticut governor Ned

    Answer: LAMONT

  28. 48. Rugby ball prop

    Answer: TEE

  29. 51. Taco truck option

    Answer: ASADA

  30. 53. Places to break some records?

    Answer: RAGEROOMS

  31. 55. Hammer and anvil, for two

    Answer: BONES

  32. 56. "I wish wearing flat-irons on our heads would keep us from __": "Little Women"

    Answer: GROWINGUP

  33. 57. IV part

    Answer: INTRA

  34. 58. "No prob"

    Answer: EASYPEASY

Down

  1. 1. "Hello, sailor!"

    Answer: AHOY

  2. 2. Appellation

    Answer: NAME

  3. 3. __ Rocher cosmetics

    Answer: YVES

  4. 4. Office no.

    Answer: TEL

  5. 5. "Way cool!"

    Answer: AWESOME

  6. 6. Boiling point?

    Answer: KETTLE

  7. 7. War zone journalist

    Answer: EMBED

  8. 8. Bring in

    Answer: REAP

  9. 9. Go down swinging, perhaps

    Answer: STRIKEOUT

  10. 10. Mimic

    Answer: APE

  11. 11. Tooth component

    Answer: DENTIN

  12. 12. "If we stayed on such a road ... "

    Answer: ATTHATRATE

  13. 13. Dish with feta and Kalamatas

    Answer: GREEKSALAD

  14. 14. Brings in

    Answer: EARNS

  15. 21. Largish combo

    Answer: NONET

  16. 23. Catchy tunes, informally

    Answer: BOPS

  17. 25. Pops

    Answer: DAD

  18. 26. Some play dates?

    Answer: GIGS

  19. 27. "Just wondering"

    Answer: OHNOREASON

  20. 28. Leaves for one's residence?

    Answer: HOUSEPLANT

  21. 29. Pluto and others

    Answer: TOONS

  22. 31. Plain to see

    Answer: WRITLARGE

  23. 33. Soup often served with gyoza

    Answer: MISO

  24. 35. Like some languages

    Answer: TONAL

  25. 36. Muppet who loves pigeons

    Answer: BERT

  26. 38. Faux finish?

    Answer: PAS

  27. 39. Way to travel with class?

    Answer: BUSTRIP

  28. 41. "You're even farther now ... "

    Answer: COLDER

  29. 42. Muscular

    Answer: SINEWY

  30. 43. Abu __

    Answer: DHABI

  31. 44. Screen icons

    Answer: LOGOS

  32. 47. "Matilda" star Wilson

    Answer: MARA

  33. 48. Caesar wrap?

    Answer: TOGA

  34. 49. Cassowary kin

    Answer: EMUS

  35. 50. Award for top plays?

    Answer: ESPY

  36. 52. Butterfield of "Sex Education"

    Answer: ASA

  37. 54. Number worn by Oscar Robertson

    Answer: ONE

The answer to “Boiling point?” in the Washington Post Crossword is KETTLE — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 25, 2026 at 6-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Boiling point?” answer

KETTLE(6 letters)

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Why does KETTLE fit?

KETTLE is the published 6-letter answer at 6-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Boiling point?” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Boiling point?”?

The answer is KETTLE.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: KETTLE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for July 25, 2026 at 6-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

Open the Washington Post answers page for July 25, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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