Explosive dissolved before detonator's top fired Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Explosive dissolved before detonator's top fired last seen in Telegraph 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HEATED.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEATED Explosive dissolved before detonator's top fired (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 8, 2015
6% GELIGNITE Explosive set to catch fire (9) (9) The Guardian Quiptic Jan 25, 2026
6% DUD Failing to detonate (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 21, 2026
6% MELT Dissolve (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 14, 2025
6% LIQUATE Dissolve (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 21, 2025
6% TRIPWIRE Explosives detonator (8)
6% BLASTINGCAP Explosives detonator (11)
5% BLAST Explosion (5) Newsday Jan 28, 2026
5% LEACH Dissolve out of the soil (5) Universal Jan 28, 2026
5% TNTS Explosive compounds (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 13, 2026

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