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Grandee exploding bomb that's handy (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

grenade

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'bomb that's handy' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'grandee exploding' is the wordplay.
'exploding' is an anagram indicator.
'grandee' is an anagram of 'GRENADE'.

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(Other definitions for grenade that I've seen before include "Small explosive device" , "Bomb with a pin" , "Small bomb thrown by hand" , "Small explosive that is thrown" , "Small hand-bomb" .)

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