Bad throw, e.g. Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, October 30, 2001 · 21-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, October 30, 2001.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 30, 2001 · 21-Down · 5 letters
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a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults"
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