The Clue
Debugging discovery (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ERROR
Tags
Notes
The answer ERROR is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
Related Clues
Blunder
Bobble
Booboo
Bull
Computer ___
Corrigendum
Fluff
Gaffe
Goof
Inaccuracy
Lapse
Miscue
Misplay
Misstep
Mistake
Slip
Typo
Baseball statistic
Boo-boo
Diamond flaw?
Kind of message
Misplay, e.g.
Overthrow, say
Overthrowing, e.g.
Trial's companion
Wrong move
Annoying computer message
Certain computer message
Dropping the ball, e.g.
Overthrowing a base, e.g.
Overthrowing first, e.g.
Wild throw, e.g.
Dropped fly ball, e.g.
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"