Set off (as firing mechanism) (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRIGGER Set off (as firing mechanism) (7) (7)
9% IGNITE Set on fire (6) USA Today Dec 16, 2025
9% BEGINS Sets off (6) LA Times Daily Dec 6, 2025
9% LIT Set on fire (3) Commuter Nov 26, 2025
9% IGNITES Sets on fire (7) USA Today Sep 11, 2025
8% DEPART Set off on a journey (6) The Times Concise Dec 12, 2025
8% LEAVE Set off (5) (5) Puzzler Nov 28, 2025
7% ASH Fire remains (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 26, 2025
7% SPANNER Mechanic's tool (7) The Telegraph Quick Dec 21, 2025
7% TIMESWITCH Clock-controlled mechanism to turn an appliance on and off (4,6) (10) Puzzler Dec 20, 2025
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