The term 'boiling points' can refer to two different things. The first is the temperature at which a liquid boils, and the second is a figurative term for a difficult situation or crisis. The crossword solutions for this term are 'STOVES' and 'crises'. STOVES are appliances used for cooking that use heat to boil liquids. A crisis is a difficult or dangerous situation that requires immediate action. Boiling points can thus refer to both the literal temperature at which a liquid boils, as well as a figurative term for a difficult situation.