Barrel of explosive stuff, or a situation that's ready to blow Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POWDERKEG Barrel of explosive stuff, or a situation that's ready to blow (9) New York Times Aug 8, 2022
75% TNT It's explosive stuff! (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 10, 2026
70% DEFUSED Neutralized, as an explosive situation (7) New York Times Dec 9, 2025
56% LIE Be situated (3) Puzzler Backwords Dec 26, 2025
54% NOT "Ready or __..." (3) Newsday Jan 7, 2026
54% STAVE Part of a barrel (5) Commuter Jan 6, 2026
54% KEG Beer barrel (3) LA Times Daily Dec 30, 2025
54% COOPER Barrel maker (6) The Times Concise Dec 26, 2025
54% RIOT Barrel of laughs (4) Newsday Dec 26, 2025
54% ALLSET "Ready?" (6) Universal Dec 22, 2025

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