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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Set off (an explosive) . 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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DETONATE Set off (an explosive) | (8) | ||
| 76% | GRENADE Angered, set off the explosive (7) | (7) | ||
| 50% | TIMERS They set off the explosive types opening 14 across and starting religious school | (6) | ||
| 9% | DEPART Set off (6) | (6) | Mirror Quick | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 9% | IGNITES Sets off | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Aug 14, 2025 |
| 8% | LEAVE Set off for holiday (5) | (5) | The Guardian Quiptic | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 8% | BLAST Explosion (5) | (5) | Mirror Classic | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 8% | NOVAS Astral explosions | (5) | TV | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 8% | STAGE Set setting | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 8% | LOWEST Smallest owl set off (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Nov 8, 2025 |
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