The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ERROR which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2021.
False step crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ERROR | 57 % | 5 |
| TRIP | 29 % | 4 |
| FLUFF | 14 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: False step
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- misstep
- mis-step
- trip
- stumble
- mistreading
- false move
- slip-up
- stumbling
- blunder
- faux pas
- mistake
- misgrab
Crossword Answer definitions
ERROR noun- The state, quality, or condition of being wrong.
- A mistake; an accidental wrong action or a false statement not made deliberately.
- Sin; transgression.
- A failure to complete a task, usually involving a premature termination.
- The difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one.
- A play which is scored as having been made incorrectly.
- One or more mistakes in a trial that could be grounds for review of the judgement.
- Any alteration in the DNA chemical structure occurring during DNA replication, recombination or repairing.
- To function improperly due to an error, especially accompanied by error message.
- To show or contain an error or fault.
- To err.
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 ERROR
- Box-score bobble
- Misstep
- Mistake
- Partner of trial
- "E" in the box score
- Baseballer's nightmare
- Dropped fly, e.g.
- Faux pas
- Programming bug, perhaps
- Slip-up
More clues leading to the result TRIP
- Sojourn
- Set off
- Stumble
- Memorable entrance
- Word with ego or field
- Junket
- Ungraceful entrance
- __ the light fantastic
- Acid effect
- Honeymoon, e.g.