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The Clue

Get on the wrong track (3 letter answer)

The Answer

ERR

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Notes

The answer ERR is very common and appears about once every 25 puzzles.

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Drop the ball
Drop a fly
Exhibit humanity
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Go off
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Definition

ERR as a verb:

1. (err, mistake, slip) = to make a mistake or be incorrect
2. (stray, err, drift) = wander from a direct course or at random; "The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her"; "don't drift from the set course"