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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Head off in fear, but it was a mistake (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ERROR.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ERROR Head off in fear, but it was a mistake (5) | (5) | ||
| 8% | LEST For fear that | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 8% | TIMOROUS Fearful | (8) | Premier Sunday | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 8% | DREAD Fear | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 8% | ERRORS Mistakes | (6) | USA Today | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 8% | AVERT Head off (5) | (5) | The Guardian Quick | Oct 3, 2025 |
| 7% | INTERCEPTION Quarterback's mistake | (12) | Commuter | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 7% | FUCHSIA If such a mistake, it's a bloomer! (7) | (7) | Puzzler Cryptic | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 7% | ALARMED Fear-stricken | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 7% | EERIE Fear-inducing | (5) | Commuter | Nov 1, 2025 |
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