Extremely volatile situation (7,4)

I believe the answer is:

hornets nest

(Other definitions for hornets nest that I've seen before include "(Stir up a) violent reaction" , "hazardous situation" , "Stirred up it's dangerous" , "Something not to be stirred up" , "Big trouble!" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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