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Prisoner kept in by the authority of succeeding head of government -- this could blow up Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Prisoner kept in by the authority of succeeding head of government -- this could blow up last seen in Telegraph Toughie 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 GUNPOWDER.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | LED Headed up | (3) | Commuter | Apr 22, 2026 |
| 5% | FIERY Likely to blow up | (5) | Newsday | Apr 18, 2026 |
| 5% | RUN Head up | (3) | LA Times Daily | Mar 14, 2026 |
| 5% | LOSEIT Blow up | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 26, 2026 |
| 5% | ENLARGE Blow up | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 21, 2026 |
| 5% | EXECUTIVE Authority in government (9) | (9) | Puzzler | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 4% | RAJ Indian government on the up in Gujarat | (3) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Apr 23, 2026 |
| 4% | FYI "Just a heads-up ... " | (3) | LA Times Daily | Apr 21, 2026 |
| 4% | AIRCONDITIONER This blows! | (14) | Universal | Apr 16, 2026 |
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