Rings initially lost - that was an accident (4) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Rings initially lost - that was an accident (4) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OOPS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OOPS Rings initially lost - that was an accident (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 19, 2024
8% POCKETDIAL Give a ring to by accident (10) USA Today Oct 6, 2025
7% SPILL Dining accident (5) Commuter Jan 5, 2026
7% MISHAP Unfortunate accident (6) New York Times Dec 23, 2025
7% PRONE Accident-___ (clumsy) (5) USA Today Nov 11, 2025
6% LETSLIP Mention by accident (3,4) (7) The Sun Mini Jan 8, 2026
6% ATFIRST Initially (7) The Times Concise Jan 7, 2026
6% TVSEASONS "Lost" had six (9) Universal Jan 7, 2026
6% WRESTLER Ring competitor (8) Commuter Jan 6, 2026
6% ASEA Totally lost (4) Premier Sunday Jan 4, 2026

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