Crossword-Solution: BACKFIRED 9 letters, 2 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 21

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An inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by the presence of redness and itching, an eruption of small vesicles, and the discharge of a watery exudation, which often dries up, leaving the skin covered with crusts; -- called also tetter, milk crust, and salt rheum.
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MAECZE
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Sentences with BACKFIRED (5)

Although the Belle-Isle plot backfired, Colbert prompts the king to ask Fouquet for more and more money, and without his two friends to raise it for him, Fouquet is sorely pressed.
Louise de la Valliere Alexandre Dumas, Père 2001
This backfired horribly, angering a number of state attorneys-general enough to induce them to go public with plans to join the Federal suit.
The New Hacker's Dictionary version 4.2.2 Various editors 2002
This bold reform backfired as the old estates fragmented even further and power devolved to even lower levels of communal organizations run by beys (in the north) and bajraktars (everywhere) - bloodthirsty, rigidly patriarchal and primitive mini rulers.
After the Rain Sam Vaknin 2002
Mortal men are liable to motor accidents; even kings' cars have backfired; but it seems strange that actor-managers are not specially exempt from these occurrences.
The Holiday Round A. A. Milne 2004
When I was on leave a motor-car backfired in the street--it didn't 'alf make me jump; me mate 'oo was with me said I looked as white as a sheet.
Combed Out Fritz August Voigt 2005

Quotes with BACKFIRED (3)

All through their relationship, Harry was the one in charge, Harry was the one who gave them direction. This wasn’t because Harry was smarter or even better at it than Craig was; it just meant more to him, to be in control. And Craig didn’t really care, so he ceded it away. He liked not being responsible all the time. Complacency. Craig realizes now that this was complacency. One of the reasons he liked the sound of Harry’s voice was because it meant he didn’t have to use his…
David Levithan Two Boys Kissing
To be fair, her expected hatred of all things male has not materialised because it is clear that she simply dislikes everyone. I suspect that this is an attempt to remain aloof from the minions but it has backfired badly. The women, who were looking upon her as a potential saviour, now regard her as a traitor to her sex. The blokes are just relieved.
Dougie Brimson Billy's Log. The Hilarious Diary of One Man's Struggle With Life, Lager and the Female Race
He knew this could turn out to be a very dangerous ploy if it backfired, but he also knew he had his best friend firmly on his side. If nothing else, he knew he could let her take all the blame and she’d do it. He’d owe her majorly — what else were best friends for but blackmail opportunities and owing giant favors, anyway — but she’d do it.
Jean Johnson Bedtime Stories: A Collection of Erotic Fairy Tales
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