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The Clue
Sets off (9 letter answer)
The Answer
DETONATES
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Notes
The answer DETONATES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Explodes
Definition
DETONATE as a verb:
1. (explode, detonate, blow up, set off) = cause to burst with a violent release of energy; "We exploded the nuclear bomb"
2. (detonate, explode, blow up) = burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction;"the bomb detonated at noon"; "The Molotov cocktail exploded"