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Set things off with an explosion (8) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DETONATE Set things off with an explosion (8) | (8) | ||
| 9% | IGNITES Sets off | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Aug 14, 2025 |
| 8% | DEPART Set off (6) | (6) | Mirror Quick | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 8% | DETERMINE Decide to put off something explosive | (9) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Aug 18, 2025 |
| 8% | BLAST Explosion | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Aug 11, 2025 |
| 8% | SHELLS Explosive things, carapaces! (6) | (6) | ||
| 8% | TRIGGERS Sets off | (8) | The Times Sunday Concise | Jul 13, 2025 |
| 7% | TNT Explosive letters | (3) | LA Times Daily | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 7% | VOLATILE A vile lot manufactured explosive | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 7% | ITEM Thing | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 9, 2025 |
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