The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GAFFE which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2020.
Embarrassing mistake crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GAFFE | 40 % | 5 |
| BONER | 40 % | 5 |
| BLOOPER | 20 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Embarrassing mistake
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- blunder
- faux pas
- blundering
- bloomer
- oops
- muff
- brick
- screw up
- domino
- fudge
- fluff
- botched
Crossword Answer definitions
GAFFE noun- A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result GAFFE
- Campaign-trail blooper
- Clumsy social error
- Faux pas
- Blooper
- Social blunder
- Blunder
- Lack of tact, perhaps
- Mistake
- Foot-in-mouth blunder
- Party blooper
More clues leading to the result BONER
- Botch-up
- Goof
- Huge blunder
- Error
- Big boo-boo
- Huge flub-up
- Piece of morningwood
- Humongous goof-up
- Knucklehead's play
- Stupid mistake