Have exactly the wrong effect, and what 17-, 19-, 36- and 55-Across all have - Crossword Clue (8 letters)

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Have exactly the wrong effect, and what 17-, 19-, 36- and 55-Across all have (8 letters) ↓

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💡 a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path

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Definition of BACKFIRE 7

  • a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
  • a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
  • the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
  • set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
  • emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire; "My old car backfires all the time"
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8 BACKFIRE