The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ABERRATION which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1983.
Mental lapse crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ABERRATION | 100 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Mental lapse
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- absentmindedness
- forgetfulness
- preoccupation
- blatant
- temperamental
- carte blanche
- bluntly
- outright
- subtle
- abstraction
- abstracted
- elusive
Crossword Answer definitions
ABERRATION noun- The act of wandering; deviation from truth, moral rectitude; abnormal; divergence from the straight, correct, proper, normal, or from the natural state.
- The convergence to different foci, by a lens or mirror, of rays of light emanating from one and the same point, or the deviation of such rays from a single focus; a defect in a focusing mechanism that prevents the intended focal point.
- A small periodical change of position in the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer.
- A partial alienation of reason.
- A mental disorder, especially one of a minor or temporary character.
- Atypical development or structure; deviation from the normal type; an aberrant organ.
- A deviation of a tissue, organ or mental functions from what is considered to be within the normal range.
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