Clue: Fail to have the desired effect
Fail to have the desired effect is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 1 time. There are related clues (shown below).
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Likely related crossword puzzle clues
- Fall flat
- Work out badly, in a way
- Have the opposite of the intended effect
- Have an unintended negative consequence
- Have exactly the wrong effect
- Cause a result opposite to that intended
- Have the opposite and damaging effect to that intended
- Car exhaust explosion
- Have the opposite effect from what was intended
Recent usage in crossword puzzles:
- Evening Standard - Dec. 26, 2025
