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noun • a potentially explosive state • keg (usually made of metal) for gunpowder or blasting powder | ||||||||
| 31% | 9 | Can's rising oxygen produced cross — something potentially explosive? | ||||||
noun • a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence • a box for holding tinder | ||||||||
| 28% | 7 | Potentially explosive or volatile | ||||||
adjective • of or relating to the power (the shattering effect) of an explosive | ||||||||
Keep Word About Government Initially Its Potentially Explosive Crossword Clue
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POWDERKEG which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
POWDERKEG
Updated: October 14, 2023
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