Make a mess of Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, November 11, 2019 · 37-Across
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between September 1998 and November 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 11, 2019 · 37-Across · 5 letters
BOTCH0 of 5 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"
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5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, July 23, 2013.LOUSEUP7 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, January 21, 2006.MANGLE6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, September 28, 1998.RUIN4 lettersanswer page
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