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noun • a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower • a miscalculation that recoils on its maker verb • return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang | ||||||||
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noun • a movement back from an impact • a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration • the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot verb • spring back; spring away from an impact • return to a former condition | ||||||||
Backfire Crossword Clue
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times16 Jun 2006 | Down 12 | |
| New York Times04 Apr 1997 | Across 33 | |
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