An emergency shutdown of a nuclear reactor, and the name of the kill switch that initiates it (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCRAM An emergency shutdown of a nuclear reactor, and the name of the kill switch that initiates it (5) (5)
6% SCRAMS Emergency shutdowns of the reactor (6)
5% SOS Emergency initialism (3) The Telegraph Mini Nov 10, 2025
4% ONOFF Switch settings (5) LA Times Mini Dec 15, 2025
4% ENDS ... aims and kills (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
4% OFF On and ___ (words on a switch) (3)
4% TESTBAN Nuclear restraint pact (7) New York Times Nov 30, 2025
4% SLAY Kill (4) Commuter Nov 22, 2025
4% FLARE Emergency signal (5) Commuter Nov 20, 2025
4% RELAY Reset switch (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 15, 2025
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