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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) | Newsday | Sep 23, 2025 |
| 5% | DETERRED Discouraged | (8) | The Sun Two Speed | Aug 4, 2025 |
| 4% | TNT Explosive letters | (3) | Newsday | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 4% | NITRE Explosive component strangely inert | (5) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 4% | OOF Reaction to a punch | (3) | ||
| 4% | REFLEX Automatic reaction | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 27, 2025 |
| 4% | AWS "Soooo cute!" reactions | (3) | New York Times Mini | Oct 27, 2025 |
| 4% | VOLCANIC Powerfully explosive (temper) (8) | (8) | Puzzler | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 4% | MANHUNT Reaction to an escape | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 25, 2025 |
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