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| 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive | ||||
| 98% | 6 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • an introductory textbook • any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant • the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface | ||||
| 25% | 10 | Traditional guns predating the invention of percussion cap ignition | ||
noun • a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock • an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge | ||||
Percussion Cap
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DETONATOR which was last seen in the New York Times NYT crossword.
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DETONATOR
Updated: October 11, 2023
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