The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 2 plus 6 letter word MOUNT ST HELENS
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More clues leading to the result MOUNT ST HELENS
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The straight part
We know that "What must pose explosive threat?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what must pose explosive threat? = mount st helens.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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