| PETROLBOMB | Unsettling bot problem could create an explosive situation |
| PIANOTUNER | He works with a grand but could create an eruption (5,5) |
| STYMIE | My wife could create an obstruction (6) |
| DOOR | Social event, alternatively, could create an opening |
| TINDERBOX | Ted's caught up in Brixton rioting - an explosive situation |
| GELIGNITE | A US soldier stays amiable in such an explosive situation (9) |
| TINT | One in an explosive situation may change colour |
| BOMB | Ms. Derek goes to the doctor with an explosive situation (4) |
| DEADLYSIN | Dan yields problem could be one of pride (6,3) |
| SNOWDRIFT | Winter problem could be created by combination of wind and frost |
| IRITIS | I grant this eye problem could be irritating - and is! |
| PINSANDNEEDLES | Circulation problem could bring ed endless pain, unfortunately, across the North (4,3,7) |
| COMPLICATIONS | Additional problems could have comical points (13) |
| EYEFUL | In times past, the rising fuel problems could be a stunner (6) |
| THESOLENT | Explosive individual in explosive situation off the coast (3,6) |
| POWDERKEG | Potentially explosive situation? (6,3) |
| DEFUSE | Avoid explosive situation, if finally joining us in the river (6) |
| FLASHPOINT | Dart reaches location of explosive situation (10) |
| TWINTOWN | Group of women in explosive situation have linked community (4,4) |
| TIMEBOMB | Issue coming up, British rabble upset ___ explosive situation (4,4) |
