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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Set off an explosion last seen in Mirror Classic 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DETONATE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETONATE Set off an explosion (8) Mirror Classic Mar 3, 2025
31% GRENADE Angered, set off the explosive (7) (7)
20% TIMERS They set off the explosive types opening 14 across and starting religious school (6)
3% BOMB Explosive device (4) (4) Mirror Classic Nov 20, 2025
3% CORDITE Smokeless explosive (7) (7) The Sun Mini Nov 20, 2025
3% NOVAS Astral explosions (5) TV Nov 16, 2025
3% STAGE Set setting (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 13, 2025
3% COHERES Interior's covering explosive fuses (7) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 13, 2025
3% KABOOM Explosion sound effect (6) USA Today Nov 10, 2025
3% TENSED Became uneasy in end and set off (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 10, 2025

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