Cryptic crossword clue
Hearts put in boiled gently and were glistening

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SHIMMERED

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The straight part
We know that "were glistening" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case were glistening = shimmered.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SHIMMERED mean?

SHIMMERED verb
  1. To shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly.

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