Set things off with an explosion (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETONATE Set things off with an explosion (8) (8)
9% BEGINS Sets off (6) LA Times Daily Dec 6, 2025
8% GELIGNITE Explosive set to catch fire (9) (9) The Guardian Quiptic Jan 25, 2026
8% STARTLE Set off an alarm (7) Newsday Jan 24, 2026
8% BLAST Explosion (5) (5) Mirror Classic Jan 13, 2026
8% TNTS Explosive compounds (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 13, 2026
8% TNT Explosive (3) Commuter Jan 9, 2026
8% ATONE Set things right, maybe (5) The Atlantic Dec 29, 2025
8% BOMB Explosive (4) (4) Mirror Quick Dec 24, 2025
8% REPORT Explosive noise (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 24, 2025
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