Crossword answer

BACKFIRE

8 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen LA Times, June 5, 2026

Letter pattern

BACKFIRE

Starts with B, ends with E · 8 letters

Clues that lead to BACKFIRE

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Go the wrong way?8LA TimesJun 5, 2026 Fail to have the desired effect8Evening StandardDec 26, 2025 The report will have unwelcome results8Evening StandardApr 18, 2025 Have exactly the wrong effect8Eugene ShefferApr 14, 2021

About BACKFIRE in crosswords

BACKFIRE is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Go the wrong way?” in the LA Times crossword on June 5, 2026.

Other 8-letter answers

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Every appearance of BACKFIRE (5)

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Jun 5, 2026

Go the wrong way? · LA Times · Down

Dec 26, 2025

Fail to have the desired effect · Evening Standard · 5 Down

Apr 18, 2025

The report will have unwelcome results · Evening Standard · 2 Down

Apr 14, 2021

Have exactly the wrong effect · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across

May 1, 2020

The report will have unwelcome results · Evening Standard · 2 Down