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Backfires Crossword Clue
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SERIF which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SERIF
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic20 Sep 2000 | Across 23 | |
| New York Times09 Mar 1992 | Down 9 | |
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