What does the cryptic crossword clue "Egg on something explosive (5)" mean?

The definition is "something explosive". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NIT (synonym of "Egg") + RE (synonym of "on"); definition: "something explosive" The answer is NITRE.

Egg on something explosive (5)

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