EXPLOSIVE STUFF is a term used to describe a variety of substances that are capable of producing an explosion. NITER (5 letters) is a type of saltpeter, which is a potassium nitrate used in gunpowder and other explosives. NITRO (5 letters) is short for nitroglycerin, a highly explosive liquid. TRINITROTOLUENE (15 letters) is a yellow, crystalline solid commonly known as TNT. GELIGNITE (9 letters) is a type of dynamite made from nitroglycerin, nitrocellulose, and a fuel such as sawdust or wood pulp. LIE (3 letters) is an acronym for Low Impact Explosive, a type of explosive that produces less blast and fragmentation than TNT. TNT (3 letters) is an abbreviation for trinitrotoluene, a powerful explosive. AMATOL (6 letters) is a mixture of TNT and ammonium nitrate, used as an explosive in military munitions.