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Mining Explosive Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "GELIGNITE" which means:
- noun
- • A type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate
An example sentence would be:
- • "He carried a stick of gelignite in his bag."
- • "The police found a stash of gelignite in the suspect's basement."
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