Wordplay with only the first half of word backfires; admit it! Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Wordplay with only the first half of word backfires; admit it! . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OWN UP.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OWN UP Wordplay with only the first half of word backfires; admit it! (6)
5% PUNS Samples of wordplay (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 28, 2025
5% DRAWUP Formulate wordplay for "charge"? (6) The Times Cryptic Oct 6, 2025
5% OWNUP Admit nothing with twisted piece of cunning wordplay (5) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 25, 2025
5% PUN Bit of wordplay (3)
5% BANG Backfire sound (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 19, 2025
4% INDIGOGIRLS Folk-rock pair featured in the documentary "Wordplay" (11) New York Times Nov 4, 2025
4% INAUGURAL Opening new urinal around first half of month (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
4% IHOPE "If only!" (5) LA Times Mini Nov 3, 2025
4% PUNNED Wrote groan-inducing wordplay (6) Eugene Sheffer Nov 1, 2025
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