The Clue
Overthrowing first, e.g. (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ERROR
Tags
Notes
The answer ERROR is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
Related Clues
Bobble
Booboo
Fault
Goof
Miscue
Misplay
Misstep
Mistake
Slip
Solecism
Typo
Wrongdoing
Baseball miscue
Boo-boo
Botched grounder
Computer announcement
Diamond flaw?
Diamond goof
Diamond muff
Faux pas
Foul-up
Kind of message
"Oops!" cause
Overthrow, e.g.
Overthrowing, e.g.
Slip-up
Trial companion
Trial's partner
Boot, in baseball, e.g.
Box-score entry
Dropping the ball, e.g.
Muffed fly, e.g.
Tennis boo-boo
Wild throw on the field
Dropped fly ball, e.g.
Rarity for a Gold Glove player
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"