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5 squares · Mini Crossword · August 5, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 (3 Down) and the Mini Crossword on Friday, July 3, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.

Mini Crossword, August 5, 2026, 3 Down

Answer length: 5 squares

First letter

E _ _ _ _

First and last letters

E _ _ _ D

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ERRED as a word: (intransitive, formal) To make a mistake; (intransitive) To sin.

ERRED has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 13, 2026.

Mini Crossword, July 3, 2026, 2 Down

Answer length: 5 squares

First letter

E _ _ _ _

First and last letters

E _ _ _ D

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