What does the cryptic crossword clue "Nonsense about exploding fuel bottle? Hardly! (4,4)" mean?

The definition is "bottle? Hardly!". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of BUNK (synonym="nonsense") + FUEL (synonym="FUEL") = BLUE FUNK; definition: "bottle? Hardly!" The answer is BLUE FUNK.

Nonsense about exploding fuel bottle? Hardly! (4,4)

Times Cryptic #28613 | 17 Down | 2023-05-26 flower

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