Roil Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Roil” from the New York Times crossword of October 20, 2024? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, OCTOBER 20, 2024
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CHURN is the answer to “Roil”. It means to stir briskly in order to make butter.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To stir briskly in order to make butter.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: HNUCR.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Old-fashioned butter maker”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Roil”?
CHURN, 5 letters: to stir briskly in order to make butter.
When was “Roil” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of October 20, 2024.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with C.