Cryptic crossword clue
Bring down aircraft with setter’s explosive device

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LANDMINE

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The straight part
We know that "explosive device" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case explosive device = landmine.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LANDMINE mean?

LANDMINE noun
  1. A mine that is placed on land and designed to explode when stepped upon or touched.
LANDMINE verb
  1. To sow (an area) with land mines.

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