Crossword clue
Explosive crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Explosive”, from 3–10 letters. The most likely answer is TNT.
All answers for “Explosive”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3-letter answers | ||
| TNT Best match | 3 | Trinitrotoluene |
| 4-letter answers | ||
| BOMB | 4 | Explosive device |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| NITRO | 5 | Nitroglycerine, informal |
| FIERY | 5 | Passionate, hot-tempered |
| TENSE | 5 | Strained and likely to erupt |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| SEMTEX | 6 | Plastic explosive brand |
| CHARGE | 6 | Quantity of explosive |
| PETARD | 6 | Small bomb, historical |
| AMATOL | 6 | High explosive mixture |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| CORDITE | 7 | Smokeless explosive |
| CHARGED | 7 | Full of tension |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| DYNAMITE | 8 | Nitroglycerine explosive |
| VOLATILE | 8 | Liable to erupt |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| GELIGNITE | 9 | Gelatinous explosive |
| GUNPOWDER | 9 | Black powder explosive |
| 10-letter answers | ||
| INCENDIARY | 10 | Inflammatory |
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What does “Explosive” mean?
As a noun, a substance that can explode (TNT, dynamite); as an adjective, liable to explode or to cause violent outbursts, or volatile.
Solving tip
TNT is classic crosswordese (mark as abbreviation). Nouns also include DYNAMITE, SEMTEX and CORDITE; adjectives include VOLATILE and FIERY.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Explosive"?
The most likely answer is TNT (3 letters) — Trinitrotoluene. Other common answers are DYNAMITE (8), GELIGNITE (9), CORDITE (7), SEMTEX (6).
How many letters are in the answer to "Explosive"?
Answers to "Explosive" range from 3–10 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.