It's a mistake a clergyman or a clerk might make (8,5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLERICALERROR It's a mistake a clergyman or a clerk might make (8,5) (13)
81% ERR Make a mistake (3) The Telegraph Mini Feb 14, 2026
81% ERRS Makes a mistake (4) Newsday Feb 10, 2026
72% SLIPUP Schoolkids about to make mistakes (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 5, 2026
68% UNWITTINGLY By mistake (11) The Telegraph Quick Feb 8, 2026
68% ERRORS Mistakes (6) Newsday Feb 3, 2026
68% ERROR Mistake (5) USA Today Jan 27, 2026
65% OFFICE Clerk's workplace (6) (6) Mirror Classic Jan 7, 2026
65% REV Clergyman, for short (3)
62% RURALDEAN Ruler and a rogue clergyman (9) The Times Cryptic Jan 26, 2026
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