The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BOOMERANG , but the solution may also be GOAWRY which is one of the most recent solution (2011 in Boston Globe).
Backfire crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BOOMERANG | 63 % | 9 |
| GOAWRY | 25 % | 6 |
| GOWRONG | 13 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Backfire
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- backlash
- boomerang
- rebound
- defeat
- fail
- derail
- annoy
- infuriate
- fizzle
- alienate
- hurt
- sabotage
Crossword Answer definitions
BOOMERANG noun- A flat curved airfoil, that spins about an axis perpendicular to the direction of flight, that was originally used in various parts of the world as hunting weapons or, in returnable types, for sports or training.
- A breakdancing move in which the performer walks on his or her hands while keeping the legs raised off the ground.
- To return or rebound unexpectedly, especially when the result is undesired; to backfire.
- To travel in a curved path.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result BOOMERANG
- Aborigine missile
- PART 3 OF RIDDLE
- Backfire
- Aussie missile
- Rebound harmfully.
- A scheme that backfires.
- Backfire.
- Missile weapon.
- Australian club
- Noisy Australian club?
More clues leading to the result GOAWRY
- Fall into disorder
- Backfire
- Fall apart
- Get foiled, as plans
- Misfire
- Get fouled up
- Stray.
- Take a wrong turn
- Veer off track
- Miscarry