Fire when an explosive's not set to start? Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fire when an explosive's not set to start? . 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 IGNITE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IGNITE Fire when an explosive's not set to start? (6)
87% LIT Set on fire (3) Commuter May 19, 2026
87% BURN Set fire to (4) Commuter May 15, 2026
87% IGNITED Set fire to (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 27, 2026
80% RELIT Set on fire again (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 6, 2026
80% ARSON Fire-setting crime (5) Newsday Apr 27, 2026
80% MIS Start to trial or fire (3) LA Times Daily Apr 18, 2026
77% SERVE Start a set (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 13, 2026
77% FLINT Fire-starting aid (5) Universal Mar 12, 2026
73% NITRO Explosive opening sequence with twist at the start (5) The Times Cryptic May 15, 2026
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