The Clue
What thsi clue has (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ERROR
Tags
Notes
The answer ERROR is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
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What "[sic]" may signify
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"