Emotionally volatile situation, metaphorically (8)

I believe the answer is:

cauldron

(Other definitions for cauldron that I've seen before include "Large cooking pot" , "Witch's brewing pot" , "Very large metal pot for boiling" , "Witches' vessel" , "Witches' pot" .)

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

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