Cryptic crossword clue
Set light to powerful explosive 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word GELIGNITE

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What does GELIGNITE mean?

GELIGNITE noun
  1. An explosive mixture of nitroglycerine and nitrate absorbed onto a base of wood pulp.

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