Backfiring blunder, in modern lingo

The answer to “Backfiring blunder, in modern lingo” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SELFOWN — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 21, 2026 at 10-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Backfiring blunder, in modern lingo” answer

SELFOWN (7 letters)

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Why the answer is SELFOWN

SELFOWN is the 7-letter solution that fits "Backfiring blunder, in modern lingo" in the NYT Mini crossword on February 21, 2026 (10-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Backfiring blunder, in modern lingo” appeared?

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February 21, 2026 (most recent) → SELFOWN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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