Heading off naughty child is a mistake (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ERROR Heading off naughty child is a mistake (5) (5)
7% BAD Naughty (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 13, 2025
6% INTERCEPTION Quarterback's mistake (12) Commuter Nov 4, 2025
6% SIN Naughty act (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 30, 2025
6% OOPS "My mistake!" (4) Commuter Oct 30, 2025
6% ERR Make a mistake (3) Universal Oct 29, 2025
6% IMPLY Mean and easily headed off (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 29, 2025
6% BONER Big mistake (5) Newsday Oct 27, 2025
6% SLIP "Freudian" mistake (4) Universal Oct 23, 2025
6% ERRORS Mistakes (6) USA Today Oct 20, 2025
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