An attempt to stop people from finding the truth about a mistake (5,2) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COVERUP An attempt to stop people from finding the truth about a mistake (5,2) (7)
7% SEEK Attempt to find (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Feb 23, 2026
6% SLIPUP Schoolkids about to make mistakes (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 5, 2026
5% TRIED Attempted (5) USA Today Mar 10, 2026
5% ERRS Makes a mistake (4) Newsday Mar 9, 2026
5% AMEN "Ain't that the truth" (4) Universal Mar 8, 2026
5% LIE Hide the truth (3)
5% SLIP Little mistake (4) New York Times Mar 6, 2026
5% MIXUP Mistake (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 4, 2026
5% WHISTLES Game-stopping sounds from refs (8) LA Times Daily Mar 3, 2026
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