Crossword Genius

Potential source of explosion toppling bloody leader (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

warhead

'potential source of explosion' is the definition.
(a warhead might explode)

'toppling bloody leader' is the wordplay.
'toppling' shows that the letters should be reversed in order (in a down clue, letters topple over).
'bloody' becomes 'raw' (as in raw meat).
'leader' becomes 'head' (head is a kind of leader).
'raw' in reverse letter order is 'war'.
'war'+'head'='WARHEAD'

(Other definitions for warhead that I've seen before include "explosive container" , "Explosive part of a weapon" , "Explosive missile part" , "Charge" , "Missile's explosive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.