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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Something used to start an explosion last seen in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DETONATOR.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DETONATOR Something used to start an explosion | (9) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Mar 11, 2018 |
| 3% | FALLOUT Quarrel in the aftermath of an explosion | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 3% | EPEE Something of use to a fencer | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 3% | POWDERKEG Dust Kelvin, say, used in potentially explosive situation (6,3) | (9) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 3% | BOOT *___ up, start a computer, and also something related to a footwear | (4) | ||
| 3% | BLAST Explosion | (5) | Newsday | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 3% | ONSET Start | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 3% | TARTS START | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 3% | CUE Something to use on your break? | (3) | New York Times | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 3% | STONE Something used to build the first road? | (5) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jan 23, 2026 |
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