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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% MEAN Intend (4) Eugene Sheffer May 7, 2026
3% MEANT Intended (5) Commuter May 4, 2026
3% INVERSE Opposite (7) The Telegraph Quick May 3, 2026
3% INFUN Not intended seriously (2,3) (5) Mirror Classic May 3, 2026
3% AURA Lighting effect (4) LA Times Daily May 1, 2026
3% BANNS Declaration of intended marriage (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 30, 2026
3% TSHIRTBRA Undergarment intended to be undetectable (9) The New Yorker Mini Apr 30, 2026
3% ECHO Cave effect (4) Premier Sunday Apr 26, 2026
3% RESISTANCE Opposition (10) The Telegraph Quick Apr 13, 2026

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