"Ha! That backfired, didn't it?" (and a homophonic hint to 18-, 23-, 48- and 54-Across) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THEJOKESONYOU "Ha! That backfired, didn't it?" (and a homophonic hint to 18-, 23-, 48- and 54-Across) (13) Wall Street Journal Jun 16, 2025
59% GETSTHEICK Suddenly feels repulsed by a romantic partner … or a hint to 17-, 23-, 37- and 48-Across (10) New York Times May 4, 2026
59% NAME See 54-Across (4) Universal Apr 10, 2026
56% THEMAPPLES See 48-Across (10) LA Times Daily May 5, 2026
56% STUDENT 23 Across attendee (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 4, 2026
56% GIVESADARN 23-Across, oddly? (10) New York Times May 3, 2026
56% DUNGEON Underground 23 Across (7) The Telegraph Quick May 2, 2026
56% RIDE See 23 Across (4) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 7, 2026
56% NEE Homophone of 39-Across (3) New York Times Mar 19, 2026
56% EWE Homophone of 48-Across (3) Universal Nov 12, 2024

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