The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MISFIRES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1967.
Fails in its intended effect crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MISFIRES | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Fails in its intended effect
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Crossword Answer definitions
MISFIRES noun- An act of misfiring.
- To fail to discharge properly.
- (of an engine) To fail to ignite in the proper sequence.
- (by extension) To fail to achieve the anticipated result.
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