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Reagent or explosive in machine (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

generator

'machine' is the definition.
(generator is a kind of machine)

'reagent or explosive' is the wordplay.
'explosive' is an anagram indicator.
'reagent'+'or'='reagentor'
'reagentor' with letters rearranged gives 'GENERATOR'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for generator that I've seen before include "Electricity producer" , "Dynamo or similar machine" , "Engine to produce electricity" , "meant to be electrifying?" , "It gives power" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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