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% STOPSOFF Briefly pauses for a visit (8) The Atlantic Jun 6, 2026
3% BOOM Explosion's sound (4) New York Times Mini Jun 1, 2026
3% NOVA Cosmic explosion (4) LA Times Daily May 28, 2026
3% TNT Explosive (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 24, 2026
3% LIE Be situated (3) Puzzler Backwords May 19, 2026
3% RESUMED Continued after a pause (7) The Times Concise May 19, 2026
3% BOMB Explosive projectile (4) Puzzler Backwords May 6, 2026
3% PLAY Pause's counterpart (4) New York Times Mini Apr 30, 2026
3% BREATHER Pause (8) The Telegraph Quick Apr 23, 2026

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