This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, November 10, 2025 (56 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ S
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ROILS as a word: (transitive, of a person or group of people) To annoy; to make angry; to throw into discord; (intransitive) To bubble, seethe.
ROILS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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