| GUNPOWDER | An explosive mixture formerly used in gunnery; another name for the spice blend idli podi; or, a variety of green China tea (9) |
| IDLI | It's traditional accompaniments are Sambar, Chutney or "Milagai podi" aka "Gunpowder" |
| NUTMEG | Ingredient used to flavour custard tarts or to make the spice blend quatre-pieces (6) |
| SUMAC | Herb in the spice blend za'atar |
| MASALA | From "mixture, ingredients", an Indian spice blend with a name similar to a sherry-like Sicilian wine; or, a dish of food or cup of chai prepared with said aromatic potpourri (6) |
| AMATOL | An explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and TNT, used in shells and bombs |
| FIREDAMP | Gas, especially methane, that forms an explosive mixture with air in coal mines (8) |
| VYING | Contending in the navy in gunnery (5) |
| DYNAMITE | Man and diety combined in an explosive mixture (8) |
| POWDER | Having daughter in control an explosive mixture? (6) |
| MOLOTOVCOCKTAIL | Russian statesman given drink, an explosive mixture (7,8) |
| METHANE | Colourless, odourless, flammable gas which forms an explosive mixture with air (7) |
| HONEYDATINGSITE | Without the "P," a catfishing web locale would be a ... (var.) |
| SPARKPLUGS | Devices screwed into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine which ignite the explosive mixture |
| NUNNERY | Nun replaces gun in gunnery of religious house (7) |
| TEENPOP | Genre for the Spice Girls or Backstreet Boys |
| VIVAFOREVER | First chart-topper for The Spice Girls as a foursome (4,7) |
| RASELHANOUT | Aromatic spice blend used especially in Moroccan cuisine; Arabic, literally 'head of the shop' (3,2,6) |
| GRAVYTRAIN | Trying a VAR out could be an easy and rewarding job (5,5) |
| STOP | #16 hit for the Spice Girls |
