Crossword clue
Mistake crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Mistake”, from 4–9 letters. The most likely answer is ERROR.
Top answer
ERROR
5 letters · Wrong action or judgement
All answers for “Mistake”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 4-letter answers | ||
| SLIP | 4 | A minor or careless error |
| FLUB | 4 | Informal: botched attempt |
| GOOF | 4 | Informal: silly error |
| TYPO | 4 | Informal: a typing error |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| ERROR Best match | 5 | Wrong action or judgement |
| GAFFE | 5 | Embarrassing social mistake |
| LAPSE | 5 | Temporary failure of concentration |
| MIX UP | 5 | Verb: confuse one with another |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| BOO-BOO | 6 | Informal: silly mistake |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| BLUNDER | 7 | Careless serious mistake |
| FAUX PAS | 7 | French: an embarrassing social blunder |
| MISSTEP | 7 | A badly judged action |
| MISREAD | 7 | Verb: interpret wrongly |
| CONFUSE | 7 | Verb: mistake one for another |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| MISJUDGE | 8 | Verb: assess wrongly |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| OVERSIGHT | 9 | Error through failure to notice |
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What does “Mistake” mean?
As a noun, an error or wrong action; as a verb, to misunderstand or wrongly identify one thing as another.
Solving tip
ERROR and SLIP are the likely answers; informal clues often want GOOF, FLUB or BOO-BOO.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Mistake"?
The most likely answer is ERROR (5 letters) — Wrong action or judgement. Other common answers are SLIP (4), BLUNDER (7), GAFFE (5), FAUX PAS (7).
How many letters are in the answer to "Mistake"?
Answers to "Mistake" range from 4–9 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.