Someone punished for the errors of others might be called a what? (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCAPEGOAT Someone punished for the errors of others might be called a what? (9) (9)
6% SECRETCRUSH Someone you might carry a torch for (11) USA Today Feb 14, 2026
6% DROP What a phone call or new album might do (4) New York Times Feb 12, 2026
6% TRIAL ___ and error (5) Universal Feb 8, 2026
6% HER What craft are called (3) Newsday Feb 7, 2026
6% MIC What might help someone be loud and clear? (3) New York Times Feb 4, 2026
6% ABS What's at someone's core? (3) The Atlantic Jan 28, 2026
6% PENAL Of punishment (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 20, 2026
6% STAGE Someone might act on it (5) USA Today Jan 12, 2026
6% ONTAPE How someone might be caught (6) New York Times Jan 3, 2026
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