“A watched ___ never boils” Crossword Clue

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“A watched ___ never boils” Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. slang for a paunch
2. a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
(verb)
1. plant in a pot

Hint 2: Clue Definition

NEVER (adverb)
1. not ever; at no time in the past or future

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