Tense Construction Worker Set Off Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TRIGGER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TRIGGER

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	30%	12		Verbs of this type have passive forms in the perfect tense and active forms in the present tense
3	28%	11		Compound verb tense formed by combining the past tense of 'have' with the past participle of the main verb

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "TRIGGER" which means:

noun

• Lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
• A device that activates or releases or causes something to happen
• An act that sets in motion some course of events

verb

• Put in motion or move to act
• Release or pull the trigger on

An example sentence would be:

• "She pulled the trigger and the gun went off."
• "The car's engine malfunctioned, causing a trigger of warning lights to turn on."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic10 Mar 2016	Down 18
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