Spotted in the Premier Sunday Crossword crossword on May 17, 2020, the clue "Explosive compounds" has 19 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is NITERS (6 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.
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19 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
NITERS
Explosive compounds
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 17, 2020
99%
NITERS
Explosive compounds
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 17, 2020
8%
PETARD
Castle-breaching explosive
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
8%
PETARD
Castle-breaching explosive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
8%
ACIDS
Corrosive compounds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
8%
ACIDS
Corrosive compounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
8%
ACME
Cartoon supplier of explosive tennis balls
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
8%
ACME
Cartoon supplier of explosive tennis balls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
8%
KILOTON
Unit of explosive force
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2024
8%
KILOTON
Unit of explosive force
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
8%
LYES
Caustic compounds
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2024
8%
LYES
Caustic compounds
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2024
8%
ESTERS
Fragrant compounds
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
8%
ESTERS
Fragrant compounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
8%
STARBURSTS
Patterns around explosive comic book sound effects
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2024
8%
STARBURSTS
Patterns around explosive comic book sound effects
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2024
8%
GIGATON
Unit of explosive force
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2024
8%
GIGATON
Unit of explosive force
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2024
8%
NOTS
Touch-me- — (explosive plants)
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
8%
NOTS
Touch-me- — (explosive plants)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
8%
DEPTHCHARGE
Underwater explosive
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2023
8%
DEPTHCHARGE
Underwater explosive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2023
8%
FUSE
Long part of an explosive
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
8%
FUSE
Long part of an explosive
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
8%
INERT
Disinclined to form compounds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2022
8%
INERT
Disinclined to form compounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2022
8%
MOLOTOV
___ cocktail (explosive device)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2021
8%
MOLOTOV
___ cocktail (explosive device)
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2021
1%
TNT
Letters on some cartoon explosives
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
TNT
Letters on some cartoon explosives
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
ATF
DOJ arm concerned with explosives
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2023
1%
ATF
DOJ arm concerned with explosives
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2023
1%
MEGATON
Large unit for explosives
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2021
1%
MEGATON
Large unit for explosives
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2021
1%
BOMBSQUAD
Specialized unit seeking explosives ... or what the ends of the answers to starred clues comprise?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2020
1%
BOMBSQUAD
Specialized unit seeking explosives ... or what the ends of the answers to starred clues comprise?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2020
1%
SEMTEX
Big name in plastic explosives
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2020
1%
SEMTEX
Big name in plastic explosives
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Explosive compounds" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 19 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NITERS (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Explosive compounds"?
The best answer for "Explosive compounds" is NITERS with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Explosive compounds" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the Premier Sunday Crossword on May 17, 2020.