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The Missile To Backfire Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is BOOMERANG which was last seen in the The Guardian Everyman crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: BOOMERANG

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199%9Exact Match!
233%8Backfire
333%7Backfire

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "BOOMERANG" which means:

    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

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He threw the boomerang and it flew back to him."
  • • "The aboriginal people of australia are known for their skill in using boomerangs."

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The Guardian Everyman02 Oct 2011 Across 19
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