Like salt when placed in water, eg (7)

I believe the answer is:

soluble

(Other definitions for soluble that I've seen before include "Able to be dissolved" , "Can be converted to a liquid state" , "like most acetates" , "Aspirin (or problems) may be" , "Lobules (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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