Causes to make a mistake Crossword Clue

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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
MAKE (verb)
1. put in order or neaten
2. eliminate urine
MAKE (noun)
1. the act of mixing cards haphazardly
2. a recognizable kind

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