Explosive ingredient key in spirit, head of course blowing off Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SALTPETRE Explosive ingredient key in spirit, head of course blowing off (9) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 22, 2024
5% STEAM Something to blow off or let off (5) New York Times Mar 9, 2026
5% STRAYS Goes off course (6) Universal Mar 4, 2026
5% YAW Veer off course, of a ship (3) Puzzler Backwords Feb 27, 2026
5% BLAST Explosion (5) Newsday Feb 24, 2026
5% QUELLS Heads off (6) Newsday Jan 30, 2026
5% EGG Key ingredient of custard (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 24, 2026
5% FLAT Off-key, in a way (4) New York Times Jan 5, 2026
5% ADRIFT Off course (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 11, 2025
5% AVERT Head off (5) Newsday Dec 4, 2025

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