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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BACKFIRE To have an opposite effect to what was intended (8) | (8) | ||
| 10% | HITHOME Have the intended effect (3,4) | (7) | Puzzler | Aug 26, 2026 |
| 7% | MEANT Intended | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 10, 2026 |
| 7% | AIMING Intending | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 2, 2026 |
| 7% | MEAN Intend | (4) | Universal | Aug 25, 2026 |
| 7% | PUN "No ___ intended" | (3) | ||
| 7% | MEANS Intends | (5) | Commuter | Jul 18, 2026 |
| 7% | STRIKEHOME Have the intended effect | (10) | ||
| 6% | SON What "Hudson" and "Madison" have in common? | (3) | ||
| 6% | TNT What you can have a blast with | (3) | Newsday | Sep 3, 2026 |
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