DETONATE Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 67 solutions for 'DETONATE' with 2 to 12 letters.
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The clue "detonate" last appeared in the Newsday crossword on August 15, 2025. The correct answer for this puzzle is "IGNITE", a 6-letter word.

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Clue
Answer
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DETONATE with 2 letters
GO
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DETONATE with 3 letters
GUN
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HIT
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OIL
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POP
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POT
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DETONATE with 4 letters
BANG
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BARK
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BLOW
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BUST
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COAL
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COCK
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DROP
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FEED
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FELL
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FIRE
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FUEL
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LOAD
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PELT
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PLUG
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TRIP
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DETONATE with 5 letters
BLAST
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BURST
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CRACK
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EJECT
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ERUPT
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FLASH
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GO OFF
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GOOFF
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PRIME
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SHOOT
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SNIPE
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STOKE
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TOUCH
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DETONATE with 6 letters
BLOW UP
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BLOWUP ⭐
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CHARGE
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FILL UP
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FUEL UP
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GUN FOR
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IGNITE ⭐
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LET FLY
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LET OFF
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PEPPER
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PISTOL
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REFUEL
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RIDDLE
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SET OFF
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SETOFF ⭐
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STRIKE
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TOP OFF
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DETONATE with 7 letters
BLOW OUT
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EXPLODE ⭐
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FIRE OFF
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PICK OFF
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POTSHOT
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SHOOT AT
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TORPEDO
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DETONATE with 8 letters
BACKFIRE
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DYNAMITE
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MUSHROOM
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POTSHOOT
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TOUCH OFF
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DETONATE with 9 letters
DISCHARGE
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FULMINATE
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SHOOT DOWN
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DETONATE with 12 letters
TAKE A POTSHOT
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Top answers for DETONATE crossword clue from newspapers

IGNITE
EXPLODE
SETOFF
BLOWUP

Definition of detonate

  • burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction;"the bomb detonated at noon"; "The Molotov cocktail exploded"

Anagrams of detonate

DENOTATE

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What is the best solution to the riddle DETONATE?

Solution IGNITE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution IGNITE is 6 letters long. We have 16 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "DETONATE"?

There are 67 solutions. The longest is TAKE A POTSHOT with 12 letters, and the shortest is GO with 2 letters.

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How long are the solutions for "DETONATE"?

Solutions are between 2 and 12 letters long.

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