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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Have the opposite effect to that intended last seen in Guardian Speedy puzzle. 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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKFIRE Have the opposite effect to that intended (8) The Guardian Speedy Aug 7, 2022
3% INNOCUOUS Having no adverse effects (9) (9) Puzzler Jan 10, 2026
3% IMPACT Have an effect on (6) Commuter Dec 29, 2025
3% UNDO Negate the effects of (4) USA Today Dec 29, 2025
3% ENACT Put into effect (5) LA Times Daily Dec 26, 2025
3% COURSECORRECT Return to the intended trajectory (13) Newsday Dec 25, 2025
3% INVERSE Opposite in effect (7) (7) Puzzler Dec 19, 2025
3% SLOMO Video effect (5) Newsday Dec 19, 2025
3% MEANT Intended (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 15, 2025
3% ECLAT Striking effect (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 11, 2025

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