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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 | ||||
| 38% | 8 | With no adverse consequences | ||
adverb • free from harm or penalty | ||||
| 33% | 10 | Being adverse or adverse | ||
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Rebound With Adverse Consequences
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BACKFIRE which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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BACKFIRE
Updated: September 1, 2025
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