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% HOUR Word with happy or half (4) New York Times May 24, 2026
5% OWNUP Admit love for women returning wordplay (3,2) (5) Puzzler Cryptic May 4, 2026
5% PUN Bit of wordplay (3)
4% BYAWHISKER Only just * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 21, 2026
4% ATECROW Admitted fault (7) New York Times Jun 19, 2026
4% WELCOME First word from a hotelier, usually (7)
4% SEMI Half (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 15, 2026
4% OUR First word in a Catholic prayer (3)
4% NOUNS Sisters admitting love for naming words (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 11, 2026
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