Prisoner kept in by the authority of succeeding head of government -- this could blow up Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GUNPOWDER Prisoner kept in by the authority of succeeding head of government -- this could blow up (9) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 23, 2020
5% ENLARGE Blow up (7) Wall Street Journal Sep 24, 2025
5% MADEIT Succeeded (6) Newsday Sep 14, 2025
5% CHAIRS Heads up (6) Wall Street Journal Sep 10, 2025
5% LED Headed up (3) Commuter Sep 6, 2025
5% STIR Wake up in prison? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 25, 2025
5% ERUPT Blow up (volcano) (5) Puzzler Backwords Aug 23, 2025
5% REPLACED Succeeded (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 17, 2025
4% DYNAMITE Sound of someone eating may blow up! (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 24, 2025
4% VANE One offering a blow-by-blow account? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 22, 2025

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