Misstep Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, August 26, 2007 · 91-Across
Appeared in 7 New York Times Crosswords between July 1996 and August 2007.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 26, 2007 · 91-Across · 4 letters
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an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall; "he blamed his slip on the ice"; "the jolt caused many slips and a few spills"
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