EXPLOSIVE Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 314 solutions for 'EXPLOSIVE' with 3 to 20 letters.
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The clue "explosive" last appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 16, 2017. The correct answer for this puzzle is "DYNAMITE", a 8-letter word.

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EXPLOSIVE with 3 letters
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Top answers for EXPLOSIVE crossword clue from newspapers

DYNAMITE
GELIGNITE

Definition of explosive

  • a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck; liable to lead to sudden change or violence; "an explosive issue"; "a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation"; serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst; "an explosive device"; "explosive gas"; "explosive force"; "explosive violence"; "an explosive temper"; sudden and loud; "an explosive laugh"

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What is the best solution to the riddle EXPLOSIVE?

Solution GELIGNITE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution GELIGNITE is 9 letters long. We have 43 further solutions of the same word length.

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

There are 314 solutions. The longest is MANNER OF ARTICULATION with 20 letters, and the shortest is BAD with 3 letters.

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Solutions are between 3 and 20 letters long.

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