Crossword answer
BACKFIRE
8 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen LA Times, June 5, 2026
Letter pattern
BACKFIRE
Clues that lead to BACKFIRE
Most recent firstAbout 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
VERBATIMWord for word (8)
TRUSTSTOLeaves in the care of
GRIDLOCKTraffic jam, standstill (8)
ONANDOFFHappening intermittently (2,3,3)
FREDERICNames a couple of Chopin pieces
ANDROGENSteroid produced by the testes (8)
ARKANSASBible Belt state
FOCACCIAItalian bread (8)
REDONIONSalad ingredient
LOLLIPOPSomething possibly sugared in water turned up, sweet (8)
SALESREPService promoter
SARAJEVOCapital city known as the "Jerusalem of the Balkans"
TSAAGENTAirport's ID checker
NOMATTERRegardless of
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