Almost a disaster, messing up sir’s name Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEAR MISS Almost a disaster, messing up sir’s name (9) The Times Cryptic Feb 9, 2022
74% ERRS Messes up (4) Commuter Jan 5, 2026
74% ERR Mess up (3) Commuter Jan 2, 2026
74% ERRED Messed up (5) USA Today Dec 28, 2025
71% BOTCH Mess up (5) Commuter Nov 22, 2025
68% BUNGLES Messes up (7) (7) Mirror Quick Dec 5, 2025
68% GOOFS Messes up (5)
65% OHNO "That's a disaster!" (4) USA Today Jan 10, 2026
59% STY What a mess! (3) New York Times Jan 10, 2026
59% CLOSE Almost there (5) New York Times Jan 7, 2026

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