Condemn explosion (5)

I believe the answer is:

blast

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'condemn' is the first definition.
(to blast is to severely criticise)

'explosion' is the second definition.
(blast is a kind of explosion)

(Other definitions for blast that I've seen before include "Shoot" , "Report" , "Blow up with explosives" , "Loud noise from a horn" , "Severely criticise" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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