# Dos hot water freeze faster than cold water?

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**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [December 18, 2000, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dos-hot-water-freeze-faster-than-cold-water/46144 "2000-12-18T14:31:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dos-hot-water-freeze-faster-than-cold-water/46144/1 "2000-12-18T14:31:59Z")

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[http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2\_098b](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_098b)

Cold water freezes faster (in a sensible range) but hot water produces clearer ice cubes. Which is good for making cocktails