Wrong to take over from 20 with a Scotsman Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Wrong to take over from 20 with a Scotsman 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MISTAKEN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MISTAKEN Wrong to take over from 20 with a Scotsman (8) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 19, 2022
3% AMISS Wrong (5) Thomas Joseph Apr 21, 2026
3% STEAL Take something the wrong way? (5) LA Times Mini Apr 20, 2026
3% ERRED Was wrong (5) Newsday Apr 19, 2026
3% AUTOMATE Have machines take over from assistant beneath car (8) The Times Cryptic Apr 15, 2026
3% OCHS Frustrated sounds from a Scotsman (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 12, 2026
3% MISREAD Take the wrong way, maybe (7) The Atlantic Apr 5, 2026
3% ONE 20/20 (3) New York Times Mar 29, 2026
3% DETRACT Take away (from) (7) Puzzler Backwords Mar 25, 2026
3% SAHARA African desert with over 20 lakes (6) USA Today Mar 23, 2026

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