Explosive material Crossword Clue

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Explosive material Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

EXPLOSIVE (adjective)
1. liable to lead to sudden change or violence
2. serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
EXPLOSIVE (noun)
1. a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
MATERIAL (noun)
1. artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
2. the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
MATERIAL (adjective)
1. having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
2. having material or physical form or substance

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14. Icicle sites

16. "To be" conjugation

17. Baseball strategy involving two runners

19. eBay action

20. Doc who may diagnose a deviated septum

21. Sometime down the line

22. Mosque leader

24. Skittish woodland creatures

26. Lays down the lawn

27. Painting on a wall

29. Texter's expression of affection

31. Texter's "When will you be here?"

33. Org. seeking life beyond Earth

34. Eatery that serves oysters

37. Voted into office

39. Bell's Two Hearted, e.g.

40. Marvel character known for breaking the fourth wall

43. Texter's "Don't worry about it"

44. Discount retail event

45. Celeb gossip site

48. Loses charge

50. Lowers, like lights

52. Barely sufficient

54. Sweet, carbonated drinks

56. Explosive sound

58. Zone

59. "What exactly do you mean by 'typical'?"

62. One might have a crackling wick

65. Homophone of 24-across

66. ___ out a living

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69. Gluttony or greed

70. Most recent

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Down

1. Used the + sign

2. Glowed

3. Lightly fry

4. Flow's counterpart

5. Cash register drawer

6. Basil-based sauce

7. Like the video game Animal Crossing

8. Cross a boundary

9. Round veggie

10. Musical with Sally Bowles and the Emcee

11. Marmoset or ape, e.g.

12. ___ Light, Green Light (children's game)

15. Slender

18. Book to enjoy on a plane

23. Coupe with a powerful engine

25. Poke fun at

28. Storage bin topper

30. Scottish boys

32. Burn-healing gel source

34. Cheese wheel parts that can be edible

35. H.S. course that may involve dissection

36. Walked in water

38. Forever and a day

41. Cover story

42. Insisted

46. "___ regards" (signoff)

47. Enter on the sly

49. Horseback rider's gear

51. "Achoo!" action

53. Natural aptitude

55. Unloads, in a way

57. Knot on a trunk

60. Multi-day party

61. Mouth-related

62. Chickpea container

63. Had lunch

64. Immediately

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