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| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • (soccer) a goal that results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defending | ||||
| 35% | 5 | Admit one's mistake | ||
verb • declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of • allow to enter; grant entry to • allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of • admit into a group or community • afford possibility • give access or entrance to • have room for; hold without crowding • serve as a means of entrance | ||||
| 35% | 9 | Admit one's mistake | ||
verb • acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing • defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning | ||||
Admit Objective Is A Bad Mistake
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OWNGOAL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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OWNGOAL
Updated: October 14, 2023
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