Get in hot water? Crossword Clue

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Get in hot water? Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
2. having a sharp inclination
(verb)
1. devote (oneself) fully to
2. let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
(noun)
1. a steep place (as on a hill)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

HOT (adjective)
1. producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
2. characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
WATER (noun)
1. the part of the earth’s surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
2. a facility that provides a source of water
WATER (verb)
1. supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
2. fill with tears

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