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Explosive situation, metaphorically Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Explosive situation, metaphorically . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LANDMINE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LANDMINE Explosive situation, metaphorically | (8) | ||
| 69% | POWDERKEGS Potentially explosive situations, metaphorically (2 wds.) | (10) | ||
| 7% | ATOP Situated on | (4) | Newsday | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 7% | ORIENTED Situated | (8) | Universal | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 7% | LITERAL Not metaphorical | (7) | Commuter | Sep 9, 2025 |
| 7% | INPLACE Situated | (7) | Premier Sunday | Sep 7, 2025 |
| 6% | ORIENT Get situated | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 21, 2025 |
| 6% | LIP Disrespect metaphor | (3) | Newsday | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 6% | DRAWS No-win situations | (5) | Newsday | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 6% | TNT Explosive letters | (3) | LA Times Daily | Oct 15, 2025 |
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