“BAD ___ER MOVE” crossword clue
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•••••••••••••••CARELESSMISTAKE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CARELESSMISTAKE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “BAD ___ER MOVE”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 7, 2026, where it runs at 17 Across and fills 15 squares. It crosses 15 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
May 7, 2026 grid1DPowerful cards in euchre5 ltrs›2DOver5 ltrs›3DIngredient in osso buco10 ltrs›4D"___ gotta run"3 ltrs›5DMetaphor for slipperiness3 ltrs›6DChargers and Challengers10 ltrs›7DCountry that boycotted the 1984 Olympics4 ltrs›8DSomething a lapidary cuts3 ltrs›9DGreen film on copper, e.g.6 ltrs›10DSpoken4 ltrs›11DAnimals that bugle4 ltrs›12DPedicure target3 ltrs›15DGary of "Apollo 13"6 ltrs›18DKnievel in the Motorcycle Hall of Fame4 ltrs›19DSensible4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 7, 20261ARepresentative Raskin of Maryland5 ltrs›6ACoffee container3 ltrs›9AOne who measures meter by the feet?4 ltrs›13APlant used to make a Mexican beverage called "pulque"5 ltrs›14AExploits4 ltrs›16AGuthrie who wrote "Alice's Restaurant"4 ltrs›20AWine aperitif3 ltrs›21APioneering Philips product of the 1970s, in brief3 ltrs›
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