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Explosive claim of someone who has annexed territory?

Ross

I believe the answer is:

land mine

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(Other definitions for land mine that I've seen before include "Explosive device" , "Explosive hidden underground" , "Buried explosive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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