Exaggerates mistake of a male in trouble (5,1,4,2,2) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MAKESAMEALOFIT Exaggerates mistake of a male in trouble (5,1,4,2,2) (14) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 17, 2019
7% OVERDO Exaggerate (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 3, 2025
6% ERROR Mistake (5) Newsday Dec 15, 2025
6% SLIP Minor mistake (4) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
6% EATENAT Troubled (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 13, 2025
6% TYPO Key mistake? (4) The Washington Post Mini Dec 12, 2025
6% EMOTE Show exaggerated feelings (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 11, 2025
6% ADO Trouble (3) The Telegraph Quick Dec 10, 2025
6% ERR Make mistakes (3) Wall Street Journal Dec 8, 2025
6% ERRED Made a mistake (5) The Atlantic Dec 8, 2025

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