Prepare water for pasta

Latest answer — September 08, 2026

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Clue explained

BOIL is the verb meaning to heat water until it reaches its boiling point, as when preparing water for pasta. The clue uses the base-form action verb.

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Definition
A pot of water boiling on a stovetop, ready for pasta

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 08, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1The Stars and Stripes, e.g.
  2. 5Wake word for an Amazon device
  3. 6+1 score in golf
  4. 7Prepare water for pasta
  5. 8Some wall decorations

Down

  1. 1Elevator selection
  2. 2Not phony, informally
  3. 3Figure skating jump
  4. 4Half of a portmanteau combined with "-borhood"
  5. 5"Dancing Queen" band

The answer to “Prepare water for pasta” in the New York Times Mini crossword is BOIL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 8, 2026 at 7-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Prepare water for pasta” answer

BOIL (4 letters)

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What does BOIL mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of BOIL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • (with reference to a liquid) reach or cause to reach the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapour
  • (with reference to food) cook or be cooked by immersing in boiling water or stock
  • (of the sea or clouds) be turbulent and stormy

When else has “Prepare water for pasta” appeared?

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September 8, 2026 (most recent) → BOIL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Prepare water for pasta”?

The answer is BOIL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Prepare water for pasta”?

4 letters: BOIL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 8, 2026, at 7-Across.

Can “Prepare water for pasta” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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