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Heat almost to the point of boiling (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scald

(Other definitions for scald that I've seen before include "Heat (milk) to near boiling point" , "Hurt with hot water" , "Injure with hot liquid" , "Injure with steam" , "Burn with water" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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