Fail to have the desired effect (8) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKFIRE Fail to have the desired effect (8) (8)
8% EMPTY Desmopathy periodically having no effect (5) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 14, 2025
8% WANT Desire to have (4) Newsday Aug 5, 2025
7% ITCHES Desires (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 20, 2025
7% ASPIRE Desire (6) (6) Mirror Quick Oct 18, 2025
7% ITCH Desire to scratch (4) USA Today Oct 16, 2025
7% ASSET Desirable trait (5) USA Today Oct 16, 2025
7% TESTED Known to be effective (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025
7% SLUR Legato effect (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 13, 2025
7% THIRST Desire (6) TV Oct 12, 2025
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