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noun • (soccer) a goal that results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defending | ||||||||
| 39% | 5 | When you trust a fart too much and it backfires | ||||||
verb • to intend to release flatulence but actually defecate | ||||||||
| 39% | 9 | Plumbing backfires | ||||||
noun • a flow that returns toward its source | ||||||||
Action Which Backfires On One Crossword Clue
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OWNGOAL which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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OWNGOAL
Updated: October 15, 2023
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