This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 12, 2026 (12 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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About the answer
ERR as a word: (intransitive, formal) To make a mistake; (intransitive) To sin.
ERR has been an answer 24 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
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