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noun • a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed • a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time | ||||
| 42% | 8 | The setter usually goes off before this | ||
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| 28% | 6 | Slag off Guardian setter, turning on a Guardian setter | ||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||
The Setter Usually Goes Off Before This
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TIMEBOMB which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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TIMEBOMB
Updated: October 14, 2023
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