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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TIMEBOMB Explosive device — what mine host might call a failure? | (8) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 4, 2016 |
| 6% | BOMB Explosive device (4) | (4) | Mirror Classic | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 6% | TNT Explosive used in some mining | (3) | LA Times Daily | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 5% | DIBS "That's mine!" | (4) | USA Today | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 5% | WAITLIST What a bistro host handles | (8) | Newsday | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 5% | INCENDIARY Repacked in dry ice, an explosive device | (10) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 5% | GRENADE Explosive device enraged criminal (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Dec 24, 2025 |
| 5% | ALE What might be on tap | (3) | Universal | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 5% | HIEVERYONE What a host might say to start a meeting | (10) | USA Today | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 5% | TELEPROMPTER TV host's cuing device | (12) | Commuter | Nov 4, 2025 |
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