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Makes A Gaffe Crossword Clue

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99%4Exact Match!
verb

• to make a mistake or be incorrect

• wander from a direct course or at random

30%5 Foreman nearly makes a blunder
noun

• a socially awkward or tactless act

30%7 One that makes resounding gaffe
noun

• a conspicuous mistake whose effects seem to reverberate

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New York Times31 Mar 2024 Down 7
New York Times26 Feb 1979 Across 59
New York Times17 Jun 1977 Down 29
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