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Discourage explosive reaction initially following clincher (10) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Discourage explosive reaction initially following clincher (10) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DETERMINER.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DETERMINER Discourage explosive reaction initially following clincher (10) | (10) | The Guardian Cryptic | May 14, 2024 |
| 5% | DETER Discourage | (5) | LA Times Daily | Nov 27, 2025 |
| 5% | DETERRED Discouraged | (8) | The Sun Two Speed | Aug 4, 2025 |
| 4% | TNT Explosive letters | (3) | ||
| 4% | INSULT Slight emotional reaction | (6) | Newsday | Nov 29, 2025 |
| 4% | DYNAMITE Type of explosive (8) | (8) | Mirror Classic | Nov 29, 2025 |
| 4% | OHO Palindromic surprise reaction | (3) | ||
| 4% | NITRO Explosive liquid, briefly | (5) | Newsday | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 4% | BLAST Explosion (5) | (5) | Mirror Classic | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 4% | CORDITE Smokeless explosive (7) | (7) | The Sun Mini | Nov 20, 2025 |
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