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| 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a socially awkward or tactless act | ||||
| 42% | 6 | An embarrassing error | ||
noun • a joke that seems extremely funny • monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry • a glaring blunder | ||||
| 32% | 5 | Emphasize, as an embarrassing error | ||
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Embarrassing Error
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GAFFE which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
GAFFE
Updated: October 29, 2025
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| Telegraph Cross Atlantic30 Oct 2025 | Down 47 | |
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