With sulphur and charcoal, can be explosive!
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The clue “With sulphur and charcoal, can be explosive!” has appeared 2 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Evening Standard crossword on October 14, 2025, where the answer was NITRE.
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