The Clue
Slipup (7 letter answer)
The Answer
MISTAKE
Tags
Notes
The answer MISTAKE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.
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"Man is Nature's sole ___!": Gilbert
Definition
MISTAKE 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. (mistake, misunderstanding, misapprehension) = an understanding of something that is not correct; "he wasn't going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister"
3. (error, mistake) = part of a statement that is not correct; "the book was full of errors"
MISTAKE as a verb:
1. (mistake, misidentify) = identify incorrectly; "Don't mistake her for her twin sister"
2. (err, mistake, slip) = to make a mistake or be incorrect