Cryptic crossword clue
I’d raised temperature in centre? This produces explosion 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CORDITE

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The straight part
We know that "This produces explosion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case this produces explosion = cordite.
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What does CORDITE mean?

CORDITE noun
  1. A smokeless propellent made by combining two high explosives, nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine, used in some firearm ammunition.

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