| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| DISABLES | Neutralizes, as a bomb |
| DIE | Bomb, as a comedian |
| ARMING | Activating, as a bomb |
| ARM | Activate, as a bomb |
| DISARM | Neutralize, as a bomb |
| GOOFF | Explode, as a bomb |
| DISABLES | Defuses, as a bomb |
| DEFUSED | Disabled, as a bomb |
| FALLFLAT | Bomb, as a joke |
| DEFUSE | Turn off, as a bomb |
| DEACTIVATE | Render harmless, as a bomb |
| EXPLODE | Go off, as a bomb |
| EXPLODED | Went off, as a bomb |
| DETONATE | Go off, as a bomb |
| ARM | Set to go off, as a bomb |
| DEFUSE | Neuter, as a bomb or a tense situation |
