Careless mistake Crossword Clue

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Careless mistake Crossword Answer

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GOOF

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MENTALLAPSE

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

MISTAKE (noun)
1. a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
2. an understanding of something that is not correct
MISTAKE (verb)
1. identify incorrectly
2. to make a mistake or be incorrect
CARELESS (adjective)
1. (usually followed by `of’) without due thought or consideration
2. effortless and unstudied

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

GOOF
(4 letters)
MENTALLAPSE
(11 letters)

More Newsday Crossword (8/27/2025) Answers

Across

1. Sculptor's moldable material

5. Attend a party

9. __ con carne

14. Extreme anger

15. Imitated

16. Varnish ingredient

17. Phone app image

18. Pressed a doorbell

19. Knighted singer __ John

20. Assume what's being asked

23. In ___ of (instead of)

24. Witch's spell

25. Egyptian snake

28. Magician's cry

31. Lobster eater's wear

36. Metal in pewter

37. Edible ice-cream holder

38. Ask a neighbor for sweetener

42. Fencing sword

43. Meat in an omelet

44. Trim back, as a tree

45. "Absolutely!"

46. Reveal, as a secret

49. Complete collection

50. 'See ya!'

52. Smallest of a litter

54. Commit an infield "theft"

61. Clip fleece from

62. Horses foot

63. Predatory dolphin

64. Stockpile greedily

65. Puerto Rico or Maui

66. Close by

67. Groups of cattle

68. Have to have

69. Repair, as a sock

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Down

1. Infant's bed

2. Doily fabric

3. Extremely eager

4. Boy portrayed by Barbra

5. Long term occupation

6. Not transparent

7. Eatery's list

8. Border line

9. Large Greek island

10. DNA shape

11. That's all there ___ it!

12. Roaring feline

13. Quaint lodging

21. Big African beast

22. Gleamed

25. Monks' residence

26. Hill to ski on

27. Holes of sponges

29. Step heavily (on)

30. Country singer McGraw

31. Not genuine

32. Silly

33. Flat French hat

35. Rock that might have copper

37. Mongrel dog

39. Auto tire

40. Jazz horn, for short

41. Pay out

47. Black-and-orange bird

48. Used a Web browser

50. Goatee for example

51. Golf course distances

53. Govt.-debt investment

54. Sneaker or moccasin

55. Shed a __ (weep)

56. Slender

57. Hydrant attachment

58. Vicinity

59. Lasting mark

60. Be worthy of

61. Quiet!

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