Let off steam Crossword Clue

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Let off steam Crossword Answer

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BOIL

(4 letters)

VENT

(4 letters)

RANT

(4 letters)

ERUPT

(5 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
2. a fissure in the earth’s crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
(verb)
1. expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
2. give expression or utterance to

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

OFF (verb)
1. kill intentionally and with premeditation
OFF (adverb)
1. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth’ is obsolete)
2. at a distance in space or time
OFF (adjective)
1. (of events) no longer planned or scheduled
2. in an unpalatable state
STEAM (verb)
1. clean by means of steaming
2. travel by means of steam power
STEAM (noun)
1. water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

BOIL
(4 letters)
Vent
(4 letters)
RANT
(4 letters)
ERUPT
(5 letters)

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