Bombs thrown by hand (8)

I believe the answer is:

grenades

(Other definitions for grenades that I've seen before include "Grandees holding small bombs" , "Small hand-bombs" , "Hand-thrown bombs for grandees" , "Small explosive hand-bomb" , "Hand-held explosives" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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