The Clue
Ballfiend bobble (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ERROR
Tags
Notes
The answer ERROR is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
Related Clues
Blooper
Blunder
Bobble
Bull
Clinker
Computer ___
Fault
Gaffe
Goof
Miscue
Misplay
Slip
Typo
Wrongdoing
Baseball statistic
Boo-boo
Diamond flaw?
Diamond goof
One "E" on a scoreboard
Kind of message
"Oops!" cause
Overthrow, e.g.
Overthrow, say
Tennis statistic
Trial companion
Trial's partner
Bad throw, e.g.
"Does not compute"
Muffed fly, e.g.
Overthrowing a base, e.g.
Unwanted computer message
Definition
ERROR as a noun:
1. (mistake, error, fault) = a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults"
2. (erroneousness, error) = inadvertent incorrectness
3. (error, erroneous belief) = a misconception resulting from incorrect information
4. (error, misplay) = (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
5. (error, wrongdoing) = departure from what is ethically acceptable
6. (error, computer error) = (computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer
7. (error, mistake) = part of a statement that is not correct; "the book was full of errors"