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Blows Up Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is EXPLODES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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verb

• cause to burst with a violent release of energy

• burst outward, usually with noise

• show a violent emotional reaction

• be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise

• destroy by exploding

• cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/

• drive from the stage by noisy disapproval

• show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete

• burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction

• increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner

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noun

• an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp

verb

• blow up with dynamite

97%9Exact Match!
verb

• cause to burst with a violent release of energy

• burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "" which means:

    verb
  • • Cause to burst with a violent release of energy
  • • Burst outward, usually with noise
  • • Show a violent emotional reaction
  • • Be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
  • • Destroy by exploding
  • • Cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
  • • Drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
  • • Show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete
  • • Burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
  • • Increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner

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New York Times14 Nov 2022 Across 22
New York Times27 Apr 2019 Down 35
The Guardian Quick12 Nov 2015 Across 21
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