Pause one needed in explosive situation Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HESITATE Pause one needed in explosive situation (8) The Times Cryptic Feb 2, 2016
3% TNT Explosive (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 17, 2025
3% ETNA Explosive one raises the stake (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 11, 2025
3% DEFUSED Neutralized, as an explosive situation (7) New York Times Dec 9, 2025
3% LULL Pause in the action (4) New York Times Dec 8, 2025
3% RESTED Paused (6) (6) Mirror Quick Nov 30, 2025
3% COMMA Pause cause (5) Universal Nov 1, 2025
3% ATOP Situated on (4) Newsday Oct 9, 2025
2% TEABREAK Pause from work for refreshments (8) The Times Concise Dec 18, 2025
2% STANDSTILLS Stalemate situations (11) Commuter Dec 17, 2025

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