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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Drop the ball, literally or figuratively last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ERR.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ERR Drop the ball, literally or figuratively | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 12, 2016 |
| 94% | FUMBLING Dropping the ball, literally or figuratively | (8) | ||
| 8% | BLOWIT Drop the ball | (6) | Universal | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 7% | GOLDMINE Source of wealth, literally and figuratively | (8) | USA Today | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 7% | EST Ball Drop hrs. | (3) | Newsday | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 7% | ERRS Drops the ball, literally or not | (4) | Newsday | Feb 26, 2020 |
| 6% | DESCENT Drop | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 6% | ALERT On the ball | (5) | Commuter | Jan 19, 2026 |
| 6% | PHYSIQUE Figure | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 6% | ALLAH Literally, "the god" | (5) | New York Times | Jan 11, 2026 |
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