Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word DETONATION

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What does DETONATION mean?

DETONATION noun
  1. An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
  2. Engine knocking, an improper combustion in internal combustion engines

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