| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Makes (an explosive) safe | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | 07 Sep 2025 |
| Makes (a bomb) safe (7) | ||
| Calms (situation) (7) | ||
| Calms (a situation) (7) | ||
| Alleviates tension but feeds us poorly (7) | ||
| Renders harmless, the bomb | ||
| Renders a bomb harmless (7) | ||
| Stops from exploding | Universal | 22 Oct 2022 |
| Removes risk element from brilliant exercises | ||
| Calms, as a crisis | Newsday | 04 Jul 2020 |
| Removes risk element from brilliant exercises | The Telegraph Cryptic | 25 May 2018 |
| Does bomb squad work | USA Today | 26 Apr 2015 |
| Does bomb squad work | ||
| Removes tension from simmering feud, overseas area excepted | ||
| Renders harmless | ||
| Does bomb squad work |