Something just waiting to go off Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Something just waiting to go off . 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 TIMEBOMB.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TIMEBOMB Something just waiting to go off (8)
4% SEC "Wait just a ___" (3) USA Today Nov 11, 2025
3% KILLTIME Hang around waiting while I let milk go off (4,4) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 14, 2026
3% ONLY Just (4) LA Times Daily Feb 6, 2026
3% PANEL "Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!" grouping (5) New York Times Feb 6, 2026
3% FAIR Just (4) USA Today Jan 31, 2026
3% INSHORE Just off the coast (7) (7) The Sun Mini Jan 30, 2026
3% ADLIB Go off script: 2 wds. (5) Commuter Jan 29, 2026
3% RANTER One going off on one (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 28, 2026
3% ONA Go off ___ tangent (start talking about something unrelated): 2 wds. (3)
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