It may end in explosion (8)

I believe the answer is:

dynamite

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'it may end in explosion' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'it may end in explosion' is the wordplay.
'in explosion' is an anagram indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
'it'+'may'+'end'='itmayend'
'itmayend' is an anagram of 'DYNAMITE'.

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(Other definitions for dynamite that I've seen before include "A1" , "might one be blown away by it?" , "Exciting person - explosive" , "Powerful explosive" , "Nobel's invention" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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