Mental slip-up Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, November 17, 2025 · 21-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between January 2020 and November 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 17, 2025 · 21-Across · 5 letters
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let slip; "He lapsed his membership"
verb
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