Mistake by officer at first leads to downfall (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COLLAPSE Mistake by officer at first leads to downfall (8) (8)
7% WATERLOO Napoleon's downfall (8) Eugene Sheffer Feb 14, 2026
7% UNDOING Downfall (7) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 30, 2025
6% ERR Make a mistake (3) The Telegraph Mini Feb 14, 2026
6% AHEAD In the lead (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 13, 2026
6% ERRS Makes a mistake (4) Newsday Feb 10, 2026
6% UNWITTINGLY By mistake (11) The Telegraph Quick Feb 8, 2026
6% ERRORS Mistakes (6) Newsday Feb 3, 2026
6% ERROR Mistake (5) USA Today Jan 27, 2026
6% ERRATA Mistakes in print (6) Eugene Sheffer Jan 24, 2026
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