What is the answer to "Bomb in an idiom about backfiring plans" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Bomb in an idiom about backfiring plans" is PETARD (6 letters).

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Bomb in an idiom about backfiring plans WSJ Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the September 4, 2026 puzzle

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PETARD

6 letters · Across · last seen September 4, 2026

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