| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| DETONATOR | Initiating explosive device | |
| MORTAR | Explosive device | |
| LANDMINE | Explosive device | |
| FIREBOMB | Explosive device | |
| MINE | Explosive device | |
| BOMB | Explosive device | |
| BOOBYTRAP | Hidden explosive device | |
| IED | Improvised explosive device (abbr) | |
| EMINENT | Famous net constructed to contain explosive device | |