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noun • the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired • a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine • a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path • a miscalculation that recoils on its maker verb • come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect • emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire • set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire | ||||||||
| 25% | 11 | Able to produce the result intended | ||||||
adjective • marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect • producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect | ||||||||
| 25% | 8 | Failing to produce the intended result — a bit over, perhaps | ||||||
adjective satellite • failing to accomplish an intended result | ||||||||
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BACKFIRE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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BACKFIRE
Updated: October 13, 2023
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