1. A small explosive device often used for celebrations

1. To fail or end weakly without achieving the intended impact

2. A substance capable of producing an explosion

3. A shocking or surprising announcement or revelation

4. A powerful explosive material

5. To attack or destroy with a nuclear weapon

6. A violent and sudden release of energy

7. To disable or remove the explosive components of a bomb

8. An aggressive action carried out with the intention to harm

9. A person or group hostile or opposed to another

10. A powerful and rapidly moving wave produced by an explosion

11. A device that sets off an explosion after a specified period of time

12. Fragments of a bomb or shell dispersed by the explosion

13. To deliberately destroy or obstruct for political or military advantage

14. To remove people from a dangerous area

15. A deep, resonant sound associated with a large explosion

16. A sudden and violent explosion

17. An explosive compound used in dynamite