Early Explosive Device Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is PETARD which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: PETARD

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	30%	6		An explosive charge used to ignite the main charge in a firearm or explosive device
3	24%	7		Device for making an explosive device harmless

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We think the answer is "PETARD" which means:

noun

• An explosive device used to break down a gate or wall

verb

• To attack or blow a hole in (something) with a petard.

An example sentence would be:

• "He was hoist with his own petard when his scheme backfired."
• "The politician's controversial statement hoisted him on his own petard."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times01 Jan 2017	Down 17
New York Times06 Oct 1996	Down 84
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