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Notice object discreetly boiling (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

seething

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'boiling' is the definition.
('seethe' can be a synonym of 'boil')

'notice object discreetly' is the wordplay.
'notice' becomes 'see' (notice can mean to spot or see).
'object discreetly' becomes 'thing' (an object is a thing or item. I am not sure about the 'discreetly' bit.).
'see'+'thing'='SEETHING'

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(Other definitions for seething that I've seen before include "Bubbling, perhaps with rage" , "making one very angry" , "Observe object - bubbling with rage" , "very hot" , "Furious" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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