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The Clue
Explosive situation (9 letter answer)
The Answer
TINDERBOX
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Notes
The answer TINDERBOX is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Dangerous situation
Highly flammable object
Thing that's highly explosive
Definition
TINDERBOX as a noun:
1. a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence; "the Balkans are the tinderbox of Europe"
2. a box for holding tinder