For those working on “Boil down”, these entries come from published crosswords where the clue wording was either identical or very close. Every answer was accepted and confirmed correct.
Answers:
- DECOCT
- REDUCE
- DISTILL
- CONDENSE
Synonyms and Definitions
DECOCT
- Synonyms: concentrate, reduce
REDUCE
- Synonyms: abbreviate, abridge, bring down, come down, contract, cut, cut back, cut down, decoct, deoxidise, deoxidize, dilute, foreshorten, keep down, lose weight, melt off, quash, repress, scale down, shorten, shrink, slenderize, slim, slim down, subdue, subjugate, thin, thin out, tighten, trim, trim back, trim down
DISTILL
- Synonyms: condense, distil, extract, make pure, purify, sublimate
CONDENSE
- Synonyms: digest, distill