Embarrassed-looking husband making mistake creates smokescreen Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REDHERRING Embarrassed-looking husband making mistake creates smokescreen (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 5, 2017
3% ERR Make a mistake (3) The Telegraph Mini Jan 21, 2026
3% ERRS Makes a mistake (4) USA Today Jan 20, 2026
2% ERROR Mistake (5) USA Today Jan 27, 2026
2% SHAME Deep embarrassment (5) Commuter Jan 26, 2026
2% ERRATA Mistakes in print (6) Eugene Sheffer Jan 24, 2026
2% SHOWNUP Appeared embarrassed (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 23, 2026
2% MADE Created (4) Commuter Jan 23, 2026
2% SLIPS Small mistakes (5) Commuter Jan 21, 2026
2% MAKES Creates (5) Commuter Jan 17, 2026

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