Is it set to explode? (9)

I believe the answer is:

gelignite

(Other definitions for gelignite that I've seen before include "Tieing leg up in explosive" , "source of flare-up" , "High explosive" , "Explosive used in mining" , "(E.g. quarry) explosive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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