The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DETONATES , but the solution may also be TRIPS which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in New York Times).
Sets off crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DETONATES | 20 % | 9 |
| IGNITES | 20 % | 7 |
| EMBARKS | 13 % | 7 |
| TRIPS | 13 % | 5 |
| TRIGGERS | 7 % | 8 |
| BEGINS | 7 % | 6 |
| IRES | 7 % | 4 |
| SPARKS | 7 % | 6 |
| ENRAGES | 7 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sets off
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- set off
- setoff
- activates
- trigger off
- explodes
- causes
- triggers
- set out
- spark off
- set on
- starts
- detonating
Crossword Answer definitions
DETONATES verb- To explode; to blow up. Specifically, to combust supersonically via shock compression.
- To cause to explode.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result DETONATES
More clues leading to the result IGNITES
- Lights
- Sets off
- Sets ablaze
- Puts a match to
- Starts to flame
- Catches fire
- Sparks
- Fires up
- Sets a match to
- Catches
More clues leading to the result EMBARKS
- Sets off
- Boards at the dock
- Boards a ship
- Engages in an enterprise.
- Goes aboard.
- Starts (on).
- Boards.
- Gets going
- Puts to sea
- Sets sail
More clues leading to the result TRIPS
- Misses a step
- Falls' causes
- Stumbles
- Goes sprawling
- Cruises
- Vacation excursions
- Takes a tumble, at times
- Junkets
- Excursions
- Woodstock experiences
More clues leading to the result TRIGGERS
More clues leading to the result BEGINS
- Gets launched
- Starts out
- Commences
- Kicks off
- Gets started
- Takes the first step
- Originates
- Originates.
- Starts out.
- Sets about.
More clues leading to the result IRES
More clues leading to the result SPARKS
- Stirs up
- Signs of a loose connection
- Generates, as enthusiasm
- Fiery particles
- Signs of life
- Airborne embers
- Fire starters
- Radioman's nickname
- Firecracker flashes
- Fire starters, maybe