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noun • a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc. | ||||||||
| 43% | 6 | Backing some students is a mistake | ||||||
noun • A (small) error or mistake; a (minor) misstep. | ||||||||
| 19% | 9 | The action of making some kind of error or mistake in an alliance | ||||||
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Backing Some Students Is A Mistake Crossword Clue
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SLIPUP which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SLIPUP
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic23 Feb 2009 | Across 5 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic23 Feb 2009 | Across 5 | |
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