What does backfire mean in crosswords?

backfire means: a miscalculation that recoils on its maker

Which crossword clues can have backfire as the answer?

Possible clues for backfire include "Have the opposite effect".

Word entry · 8 letters

Best crossword clue

"Have the opposite effect"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersSorted abcefikrStarts with BEnds with E1 clues

1B2A3C4K5F6I7R8E

01“Have the opposite effect”8 letters

Not quite right?

B_______