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Fail to have the desired effect (8) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fail to have the desired effect (8) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BACKFIRE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BACKFIRE Fail to have the desired effect (8) | (8) | ||
| 8% | TAKEHOLD Start to have an effect | (8) | Newsday | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 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% | LUST Desire | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 7% | TELLING Effective | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 7% | URGE Desire | (4) | LA Times Daily | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 7% | INFORCE Legally effective | (7) | LA Times Daily | Oct 28, 2025 |
| 7% | AVARICE Miserly desire | (7) | Newsday | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 7% | REVERB Echo effect | (6) | LA Times Daily | Oct 23, 2025 |
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