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Crossword Clue · 86 Across

“Bomb in an idiom about backfiring plans”

Answer

PETARD
6 Letters Across September 4 2026 Puzzle

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87DLavishes affection588AWith 44-Down, modest garment489AMimicked490DSad491AReplies to a host592DHit with a jump scare893AWhat a bird feels after crashing into a sheet of glass?1094DLament of the vanquished6
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