Backfire Crossword Clue
9 letters · New York Times · Friday, June 16, 2006 · 12-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between April 1997 and June 2006.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 16, 2006 · 12-Down · 9 letters
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a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
noun
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