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“Screw up” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Oct 1, 20252 Down3 letters
Answer
E
R
R
•••ERR
3 letters · 2 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ERR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Screw up”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 1, 2025, where it runs at 2 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on October 1, 2025.

Crossing entries

Oct 1, 2025 grid
1ASits up and asks for table scraps, say4 ltrs›14AKind of vaccine4 ltrs›17AElite soldier from GERMANY10 ltrs›

Every appearance

3 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 12, 2026NYT Crossword19 Down•••••SNAFUFeb 4, 2026NYT Crossword44 Across••••GOOFOct 1, 2025NYT Crossword2 Down•••ERR

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••ERR3 ltrs
•••••SNAFU5 ltrs
••••GOOF4 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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