Make a mistake ... or 8-Across backward Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLIPUP Make a mistake ... or 8-Across backward (6) New York Times Mini May 4, 2025
8% ERRS Makes a mistake (4) Newsday Feb 10, 2026
8% ERR Make a mistake (3) USA Today Feb 7, 2026
7% UNWITTINGLY By mistake (11) The Telegraph Quick Feb 8, 2026
7% ERRORS Mistakes (6) Newsday Feb 3, 2026
7% ERROR Mistake (5) USA Today Jan 27, 2026
6% BIRDS See 8-Across (5) The Washington Post Mini Feb 5, 2026
6% BRACELET Couple allowed to make jewellery (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 5, 2026
6% DISPENSE Make up (medicines) (8) (8) Puzzler Feb 3, 2026
6% DIAMETER Distance across a circle (8) (8) Mirror Classic Jan 30, 2026

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