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Firelighter; potentially explosive situation Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Firelighter; potentially explosive situation last seen in Guardian Speedy 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TINDERBOX.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TINDERBOX Firelighter; potentially explosive situation | (9) | The Guardian Speedy | Jul 4, 2021 |
| 6% | POWDERKEG Dust Kelvin, say, used in potentially explosive situation (6,3) | (9) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 6% | DEFUSED Neutralized, as an explosive situation | (7) | New York Times | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 6% | POWDERKEGS Potentially explosive situations | (10) | ||
| 5% | BLAST Explosion | (5) | Newsday | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 5% | TNT Explosive | (3) | Commuter | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 4% | FALLOUT Quarrel in the aftermath of an explosion | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 4% | ROLE ___ reversal (situation of exchange) | (4) | ||
| 4% | MESS Sticky situation | (4) | Universal | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 4% | SPOTTHEMARK Identify a potential patsy | (11) | Newsday | Feb 1, 2026 |
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