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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETONATE Set off, as explosives (8) USA Today Oct 23, 2018
75% 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% TNT Explosive (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 24, 2026
9% ARENA Squaring-off setting (5) The Washington Post Mini May 22, 2026
9% TRIGGERING Setting off (10) Commuter Apr 3, 2026
9% IGNITE Set off (6) Thomas Joseph Mar 13, 2026
8% BOOM Explosion's sound (4) New York Times Mini Jun 1, 2026
8% NOVA Cosmic explosion (4) LA Times Daily May 28, 2026
8% DETONATOR One setting off to read, not fidgeting (9) The Times Quick Cryptic May 21, 2026

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