Mess up at a critical moment Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DROPTHEBALL Mess up at a critical moment (11)
40% CHOKE Epic mess-up at a critical moment (5) New York Times Nov 24, 2021
3% ERR Mess up (3) USA Today Jan 26, 2026
3% MILESTONES Momentous moments (10) New York Times Jan 23, 2026
3% BASHED Harshly criticized (6) Commuter Jan 20, 2026
3% SLOMO It lengthens a moment (5) Universal Jan 19, 2026
3% EXIGENT Critical (7) Premier Sunday Jan 18, 2026
3% GRIEVOUSLY Critically (10) (10) Puzzler Jan 17, 2026
3% AHA ___ moment (epiphany) (3) USA Today Jan 16, 2026
3% GOOF Messing up turn, foxtrot's destroyed (4) The Times Cryptic Jan 15, 2026
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