Stuck on "Careless mistake" from the Thomas Joseph Crossword crossword? This clue was published on October 18, 2022 and we've identified 87 potential answers by searching our collection of crossword solutions. MENTALLAPSE (11 letters) leads the pack at 99% confidence. See all ranked answers in the table below.
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87 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MENTALLAPSE
Careless mistake
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 18, 2022
99%
MENTALLAPSE
Careless mistake
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 18, 2022
8%
OWNSIT
Answers for a mistake
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
8%
OWNSIT
Answers for a mistake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
8%
ERR
Make a mistake
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
8%
ERR
Make a mistake
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
8%
SIC
(Not my mistake)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
8%
SIC
(Not my mistake)
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
8%
INT
QB mistake
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
8%
INT
QB mistake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
8%
SLIP
"Freudian" mistake
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
8%
SLIP
"Freudian" mistake
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
8%
ERRS
Makes a mistake
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
8%
ERRS
Makes a mistake
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
8%
PAS
Faux ___ (mistake)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 24, 2025
8%
PAS
Faux ___ (mistake)
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2025
8%
DOH
"I made a silly mistake!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 20, 2025
8%
DOH
"I made a silly mistake!"
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2025
8%
LETTHINGSSLIDE
The careless trombone player __
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
8%
LETTHINGSSLIDE
The careless trombone player __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
8%
TYPO
Printed mistake
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2024
8%
TYPO
Printed mistake
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2024
8%
ERRING
Making a mistake
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 17, 2024
8%
ERRING
Making a mistake
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2024
8%
DROPTHEBALL
*Make a mistake ... and what the answers to the starred clues do, in two ways?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2024
8%
DROPTHEBALL
*Make a mistake ... and what the answers to the starred clues do, in two ways?
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2024
8%
ERASURE
Result of a mistake
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 1, 2024
8%
ERASURE
Result of a mistake
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 1, 2024
8%
OOPS
"My mistake!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2024
8%
OOPS
"My mistake!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2024
8%
GRAVELERROR
Driveway mistake?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2024
8%
GRAVELERROR
Driveway mistake?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2024
8%
OHSORRY
"My mistake"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2024
8%
OHSORRY
"My mistake"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2024
8%
TRIPUP
Make a mistake
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 29, 2024
8%
TRIPUP
Make a mistake
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 29, 2024
8%
SLIPUP
Make a mistake
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2024
8%
SLIPUP
Make a mistake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2024
8%
LAPSE
Mental mistake
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
8%
LAPSE
Mental mistake
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
8%
BUTTDIALED
Made a cheeky mistake?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2023
8%
BUTTDIALED
Made a cheeky mistake?
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
8%
IGOOFED
"My mistake!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2023
8%
IGOOFED
"My mistake!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
8%
ERROL
Name that shares four letters with a synonym of mistake
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2023
8%
ERROL
Name that shares four letters with a synonym of mistake
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2023
8%
WHATDIDIDOWRONG
"Where was my mistake?"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2023
8%
WHATDIDIDOWRONG
"Where was my mistake?"
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2023
8%
BONER
Major mistake
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 18, 2023
8%
BONER
Major mistake
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 18, 2023
8%
ICANTHANDLETHIS
"As for the ball here that the QB just gave me by mistake ..
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2023
8%
ICANTHANDLETHIS
"As for the ball here that the QB just gave me by mistake ..
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2023
8%
WHATHAVEIDONE
Cry after making a horrible mistake
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2023
8%
WHATHAVEIDONE
Cry after making a horrible mistake
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2023
8%
EATHUMBLEPIE
Admit a mistake
(12)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2022
8%
EATHUMBLEPIE
Admit a mistake
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2022
8%
ABIG
"You're making __ mistake!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2022
8%
ABIG
"You're making __ mistake!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2022
8%
SLOPPILY
In a careless way
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2022
8%
SLOPPILY
In a careless way
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2022
8%
UNFORCEDERROR
Self-inflicted tennis mistake
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2021
8%
UNFORCEDERROR
Self-inflicted tennis mistake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2021
8%
EATSCROW
Admits to a mistake
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 9, 2021
8%
EATSCROW
Admits to a mistake
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 9, 2021
8%
COFNAILFIN
Final mistake that contributes to a failure (... middle 4 letters)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2021
8%
COFNAILFIN
Final mistake that contributes to a failure (... middle 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2021
8%
INERIOI
By mistake
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2021
8%
INERIOI
By mistake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2021
8%
OWNIT
Admit a mistake
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2021
8%
OWNIT
Admit a mistake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2021
8%
SUNBURNT
Like one who got careless at the beach
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2021
8%
SUNBURNT
Like one who got careless at the beach
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2021
8%
FATALERROR
Very costly mistake (see letters 4 to 6)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2020
8%
FATALERROR
Very costly mistake (see letters 4 to 6)
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2020
8%
SMEAR
Mascara mistake
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 27, 2020
8%
SMEAR
Mascara mistake
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 27, 2020
8%
MESSEDUP
Made a mistake
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 9, 2020
8%
MESSEDUP
Made a mistake
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 9, 2020
8%
TILT
Pinball mistake
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 15, 2020
8%
TILT
Pinball mistake
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 15, 2020
8%
NOTMYCUPOFTEA
Breakfast complaint about getting the oolong by mistake?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2020
8%
NOTMYCUPOFTEA
Breakfast complaint about getting the oolong by mistake?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2020
8%
ERASES
Rubs out a mistake
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2019
8%
ERASES
Rubs out a mistake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2019
8%
GOOF
Silly mistake
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 20, 2019
8%
GOOF
Silly mistake
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2019
8%
BONEHEAD
Unthinking, as a mistake
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2019
8%
BONEHEAD
Unthinking, as a mistake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2019
1%
TYPOS
Key mistakes?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
1%
TYPOS
Key mistakes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
SLURP
Drink carelessly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2026
1%
SLURP
Drink carelessly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
1%
ERROR
One of several mistakes in a Shakespeare comedy?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2026
1%
ERROR
One of several mistakes in a Shakespeare comedy?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
1%
THATSNOTIT
"You're mistaken"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
THATSNOTIT
"You're mistaken"
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
INHASTE
Quickly but carelessly
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
INHASTE
Quickly but carelessly
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
ENID
Name hidden in "mistaken identity"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
ENID
Name hidden in "mistaken identity"
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
SLURPS
Drinks carelessly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
1%
SLURPS
Drinks carelessly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
1%
CHRISTIANROCK
Bible camp genre, or what the answers to the starred clues could be mistaken for?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2025
1%
CHRISTIANROCK
Bible camp genre, or what the answers to the starred clues could be mistaken for?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
1%
SLAPSON
Applies carelessly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
1%
SLAPSON
Applies carelessly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
1%
ERRED
Made mistakes
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 13, 2024
1%
ERRED
Made mistakes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
1%
ERRATA
List of editorial mistakes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
1%
ERRATA
List of editorial mistakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2024
1%
DEADWRONG
Completely mistaken
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2024
1%
DEADWRONG
Completely mistaken
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2024
1%
SLIPS
Minor mistakes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2024
1%
SLIPS
Minor mistakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2024
1%
LALALAND
Film mistakenly announced as Best Picture at the 2016 Oscars
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2024
1%
LALALAND
Film mistakenly announced as Best Picture at the 2016 Oscars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2024
1%
EATINGCROW
Admitting one's mistakes
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2024
1%
EATINGCROW
Admitting one's mistakes
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2024
1%
ORNOT
" ... but perhaps I'm mistaken"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2024
1%
ORNOT
" ... but perhaps I'm mistaken"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2024
1%
IMONLYHUMAN
"We all make mistakes, OK?!"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
1%
IMONLYHUMAN
"We all make mistakes, OK?!"
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
1%
OFFBASE
Badly mistaken
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2023
1%
OFFBASE
Badly mistaken
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
1%
UFO
A weather balloon might be mistaken for one
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2023
1%
UFO
A weather balloon might be mistaken for one
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2023
1%
DOVEACTUALLY
Film about a bird who is constantly mistaken for a common pigeon?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2023
1%
DOVEACTUALLY
Film about a bird who is constantly mistaken for a common pigeon?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2023
1%
ITHINKNOT
"You're quite mistaken!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2023
1%
ITHINKNOT
"You're quite mistaken!"
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2023
1%
ITALIAN
Language in which "sbagliato" means "mistaken"
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 9, 2023
1%
ITALIAN
Language in which "sbagliato" means "mistaken"
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2023
1%
YEET
Throw carelessly, in slang
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2023
1%
YEET
Throw carelessly, in slang
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2023
1%
WASTAGE
Loss due to carelessness
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 26, 2023
1%
WASTAGE
Loss due to carelessness
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 26, 2023
1%
HASTE
Cause for many sloppy mistakes
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2023
1%
HASTE
Cause for many sloppy mistakes
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2023
1%
GATORS
They might be mistaken for crocs
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2023
1%
GATORS
They might be mistaken for crocs
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2023
1%
SLAPON
Apply carelessly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2023
1%
SLAPON
Apply carelessly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2023
1%
BADLOANS
Results of bankers' lending mistakes
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2022
1%
BADLOANS
Results of bankers' lending mistakes
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2022
1%
ERASER
Friend of the mistake-prone
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2022
1%
ERASER
Friend of the mistake-prone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2022
1%
RENO
City sometimes mistaken for the capital of Nevada
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2021
1%
RENO
City sometimes mistaken for the capital of Nevada
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2021
1%
LEARNS
Benefits from mistakes
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2021
1%
LEARNS
Benefits from mistakes
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2021
1%
CHIPDIPDRIP
Bit of carelessness at cocktail hour?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2021
1%
CHIPDIPDRIP
Bit of carelessness at cocktail hour?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2021
1%
EEL
Fish sometimes mistaken for a sea snake
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2021
1%
EEL
Fish sometimes mistaken for a sea snake
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2021
1%
IMNOTTHATGUY
"You're mistaken about me, Mr. Fieri!"
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2021
1%
IMNOTTHATGUY
"You're mistaken about me, Mr. Fieri!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2021
1%
MESS
Handle carelessly, with "with"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2021
1%
MESS
Handle carelessly, with "with"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2021
1%
NOTSO
"You're mistaken"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2020
1%
NOTSO
"You're mistaken"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2020
1%
ERRCONDITIONING
Learning to live with your mistakes?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2020
1%
ERRCONDITIONING
Learning to live with your mistakes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2020
1%
STUPID
Like some mistakes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2020
1%
STUPID
Like some mistakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2020
1%
WASP
Insect often mistaken for a bee
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2019
1%
WASP
Insect often mistaken for a bee
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2019
1%
ATHLETESFOOT
Result of carelessness in a locker room?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2019
1%
ATHLETESFOOT
Result of carelessness in a locker room?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2019
1%
SLAPS
Applies carelessly, with "on"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2019
1%
SLAPS
Applies carelessly, with "on"
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2019
1%
SLOPS
Pours carelessly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2019
1%
SLOPS
Pours carelessly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2019
1%
COSTLY
Like serious mistakes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2019
1%
COSTLY
Like serious mistakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2019
Clues for Thomas Joseph Crossword on October 18, 2022
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Careless mistake" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 87 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MENTALLAPSE (11 letters).
What is the best answer for "Careless mistake"?
The best answer for "Careless mistake" is MENTALLAPSE with 11 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Careless mistake" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword on October 18, 2022.