Mistake made when writing (8,5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLERICALERROR Mistake made when writing (8,5) (13)
10% ERRED Made a mistake (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 18, 2025
10% WERE "Mistakes __ made" (4) LA Times Daily Oct 11, 2025
8% ERROR Mistake (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
8% ERRORS Mistakes (6) USA Today Oct 20, 2025
7% ERR Make a mistake (3) Newsday Nov 17, 2025
7% GOOF Silly mistake (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 15, 2025
7% FUCHSIA If such a mistake, it's a bloomer! (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 14, 2025
7% EPIC ___ fail (humorous mistake) (4)
7% NIB Writing tip? (3) The Atlantic Nov 12, 2025
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