What takes this puzzle out with a bang? (3)

I believe the answer is:

tnt

(Other definitions for tnt that I've seen before include "Initially, powerful explosive" , "Explosive compound" , "Type of high explosive" , "Very powerful explosive, compressed" , "Explosive stuff" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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