The Universal Crossword puzzle from October 24, 2025 featured the clue "Error in judgment", and we've found 95 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to LAPSE as the most likely solution — it's 5 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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95 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LAPSE
Error in judgment
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
99%
LAPSE
Error in judgment
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
50%
LASTLAPSE
*Most recent error in judgment?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2024
50%
LASTLAPSE
*Most recent error in judgment?
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2024
8%
ASSESS
Make a value judgment
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
8%
ASSESS
Make a value judgment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
8%
SIC
[Not my error]
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
8%
SIC
[Not my error]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
8%
ERROR
__ in judgment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
8%
ERROR
__ in judgment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
8%
USER
__ error
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
8%
USER
__ error
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
8%
HORSESENSE
Good judgment
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
8%
HORSESENSE
Good judgment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
8%
TRIAL
___ and error
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
8%
TRIAL
___ and error
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
8%
TSKED
Demonstrated sound judgment?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
8%
TSKED
Demonstrated sound judgment?
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
8%
FATAL
Like a Windows error that generates the "blue screen of death"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
8%
FATAL
Like a Windows error that generates the "blue screen of death"
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
8%
RICHTWITCHPITCHGLITCH
Expensive streaming ad error?
(21)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
8%
RICHTWITCHPITCHGLITCH
Expensive streaming ad error?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
8%
FLUB
Silly error
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
8%
FLUB
Silly error
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
8%
SLIP
Little error
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 23, 2025
8%
SLIP
Little error
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
8%
UNEARNED
Scored due to an error, in baseball
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
8%
UNEARNED
Scored due to an error, in baseball
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
8%
CUTITCLOSE
Leave no room for error
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2024
8%
CUTITCLOSE
Leave no room for error
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
8%
REDEALT
Corrected a distribution error
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
8%
REDEALT
Corrected a distribution error
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
8%
TSKS
Shows judgment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2024
8%
TSKS
Shows judgment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2024
8%
ERASURE
Sign of error
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 13, 2024
8%
ERASURE
Sign of error
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 13, 2024
8%
DESIGNFLAW
Problem that may be confused with operator error
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2024
8%
DESIGNFLAW
Problem that may be confused with operator error
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2024
8%
BUG
Program error
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 3, 2024
8%
BUG
Program error
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 3, 2024
8%
ACUMEN
Keen judgment
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2024
8%
ACUMEN
Keen judgment
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2024
8%
IMO
Letters introducing a judgment
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2024
8%
IMO
Letters introducing a judgment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2024
8%
FAULT
Server error?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2024
8%
FAULT
Server error?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2024
8%
FUDGEFACTOR
Arbitrary allowance for error
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2024
8%
FUDGEFACTOR
Arbitrary allowance for error
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2024
8%
FALSESTART
Sprinter's before-the-gun error
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2024
8%
FALSESTART
Sprinter's before-the-gun error
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2024
8%
INT
QB's error
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2024
8%
INT
QB's error
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2024
8%
GOOFFTHEGRID
*Finish a crossword with a spelling error?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2024
8%
GOOFFTHEGRID
*Finish a crossword with a spelling error?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2024
8%
GOODSENSE
Sound judgment
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 26, 2024
8%
GOODSENSE
Sound judgment
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 26, 2024
8%
GUARD
Position that requires passing judgment?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2024
8%
GUARD
Position that requires passing judgment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2024
8%
SENSE
Good judgment
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 31, 2023
8%
SENSE
Good judgment
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 31, 2023
8%
RESEND
Deal with an email error message, maybe
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2023
8%
RESEND
Deal with an email error message, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2023
8%
MISPLAY
Fielder's error
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2023
8%
MISPLAY
Fielder's error
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2023
8%
SPELLCHECK
Word processor error finder
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2023
8%
SPELLCHECK
Word processor error finder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2023
8%
LEEWAY
Room for error
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2023
8%
LEEWAY
Room for error
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2023
8%
NODISC
DVD player error message
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2023
8%
NODISC
DVD player error message
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2023
8%
WISELY
With good judgment
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2022
8%
WISELY
With good judgment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2022
8%
MISTAKEN
In error
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 8, 2022
8%
MISTAKEN
In error
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 8, 2022
8%
SMEAR
Application error, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2022
8%
SMEAR
Application error, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2022
8%
OSCARSNUB
Result of a critical error?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2022
8%
OSCARSNUB
Result of a critical error?
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2022
8%
COMMONSENSE
Practical judgment ... and a hint to the starts of the answers to starred clues
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2022
8%
COMMONSENSE
Practical judgment ... and a hint to the starts of the answers to starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2022
8%
SAFESPACE
Place free of judgment
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2022
8%
SAFESPACE
Place free of judgment
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2022
8%
SANE
Showing sound judgment
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2021
8%
SANE
Showing sound judgment
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2021
8%
OVERDRAW
Make a banking error
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 8, 2021
8%
OVERDRAW
Make a banking error
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 8, 2021
8%
MISHIT
Tennis error
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2021
8%
MISHIT
Tennis error
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2021
8%
RULESON
Gives a judgment about
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 26, 2021
8%
RULESON
Gives a judgment about
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 26, 2021
8%
SIZEUP
Form a rough judgment of
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 22, 2021
8%
SIZEUP
Form a rough judgment of
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 22, 2021
8%
TYPO
Printing error
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 22, 2021
8%
TYPO
Printing error
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 22, 2021
8%
PEND
Await judgment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2021
8%
PEND
Await judgment
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2021
8%
IRONY
Proofreader introducing an error, e.g.
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2021
8%
IRONY
Proofreader introducing an error, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2021
8%
DOUBLEBOOK
Reserve twice in error, as an airline seat ... or a hint to the two-part answers to starred clues
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2020
8%
DOUBLEBOOK
Reserve twice in error, as an airline seat ... or a hint to the two-part answers to starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2020
8%
BECLOUD
Muddle, as one's judgment
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2020
8%
BECLOUD
Muddle, as one's judgment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2020
8%
ATECROW
Admitted an error
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 22, 2020
8%
ATECROW
Admitted an error
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 22, 2020
8%
EDIT
Fix an error in, e.g.
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2020
8%
EDIT
Fix an error in, e.g.
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2020
8%
WISER
Showing better judgment, perhaps
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2020
8%
WISER
Showing better judgment, perhaps
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2020
8%
HUMAN
Word with interest and error
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2020
8%
HUMAN
Word with interest and error
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2020
8%
ADMITSTO
Owns, as an error
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 6, 2019
8%
ADMITSTO
Owns, as an error
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 6, 2019
8%
GOODCATCH
"Glad you spotted that error"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2019
8%
GOODCATCH
"Glad you spotted that error"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2019
8%
TILT
Arcade error
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 26, 2019
8%
TILT
Arcade error
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 26, 2019
8%
LEAP
Logician's error, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2019
8%
LEAP
Logician's error, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2019
8%
GENEMUTATION
Result of an error in DNA replication
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 20, 2019
8%
GENEMUTATION
Result of an error in DNA replication
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 20, 2019
8%
MISHEAR
Perceive in error aurally
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 18, 2018
8%
MISHEAR
Perceive in error aurally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 18, 2018
8%
SLIPUP
Make an error
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2018
8%
SLIPUP
Make an error
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2018
8%
MISSENDTHEBIGPICTURE
Email a large image file in error?
(20)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 2, 2018
8%
MISSENDTHEBIGPICTURE
Email a large image file in error?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 2, 2018
8%
TRIABLE
Subject to court judgment
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2018
8%
TRIABLE
Subject to court judgment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2018
1%
ERASER
Handy tool for the error-prone
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2026
1%
ERASER
Handy tool for the error-prone
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
1%
PROOFS
Reads for errors
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
PROOFS
Reads for errors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
IMP
Little terror
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
1%
IMP
Little terror
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
1%
EDITS
Addresses timeline errors, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
1%
EDITS
Addresses timeline errors, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
1%
INTS
QB's errors
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
1%
INTS
QB's errors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
1%
TYPOS
Printing errors
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 24, 2025
1%
TYPOS
Printing errors
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 24, 2025
1%
STRONGEMOTION
Fury or terror, e.g.
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 27, 2024
1%
STRONGEMOTION
Fury or terror, e.g.
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
1%
TEDLASSO
TV coach who said, "Be curious, not judgmental"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2024
1%
TEDLASSO
TV coach who said, "Be curious, not judgmental"
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2024
1%
GAFFES
Politicians' errors
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2024
1%
GAFFES
Politicians' errors
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2024
1%
BETATESTS
Trials for errors
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2023
1%
BETATESTS
Trials for errors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2023
1%
SHRIEK
Cry of terror
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 31, 2023
1%
SHRIEK
Cry of terror
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 31, 2023
1%
DEBUG
Eliminate errors in
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2023
1%
DEBUG
Eliminate errors in
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2023
1%
ORC
Tolkien terror
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2023
1%
ORC
Tolkien terror
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2023
1%
FAULTS
Court errors
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2022
1%
FAULTS
Court errors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2022
1%
DANTON
Prominent figure in the Reign of Terror
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2022
1%
DANTON
Prominent figure in the Reign of Terror
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2022
1%
SPLATS
Evidence of egg toss errors
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2021
1%
SPLATS
Evidence of egg toss errors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2021
1%
KARENBLACK
"Trilogy of Terror" star
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2021
1%
KARENBLACK
"Trilogy of Terror" star
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2021
1%
UNDO
Useful Word command for the error-prone
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2021
1%
UNDO
Useful Word command for the error-prone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2021
1%
PROOF
Read for errors
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2020
1%
PROOF
Read for errors
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2020
1%
IMPS
Little terrors
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2020
1%
IMPS
Little terrors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2020
1%
RIPPER
Terror of 1888 London
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 12, 2020
1%
RIPPER
Terror of 1888 London
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 12, 2020
1%
BADLOAN
Banking misjudgment
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2020
1%
BADLOAN
Banking misjudgment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2020
1%
ORCS
Tolkien terrorizers
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 29, 2019
1%
ORCS
Tolkien terrorizers
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 29, 2019
1%
PROOFED
Checked for errors
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2019
1%
PROOFED
Checked for errors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2019
1%
SCAREDSTIFF
Terror-stricken (first 4 + last 1)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2019
1%
SCAREDSTIFF
Terror-stricken (first 4 + last 1)
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2019
1%
BLOOPERREEL
Comedy of errors?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2019
1%
BLOOPERREEL
Comedy of errors?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2019
1%
ERRANCY
Misjudgment
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2019
1%
ERRANCY
Misjudgment
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2019
1%
SINS
Moral errors
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 10, 2019
1%
SINS
Moral errors
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 10, 2019
1%
BETAS
Apps with errors
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2018
1%
BETAS
Apps with errors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2018
1%
DREAD
Terror
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 31, 2018
1%
DREAD
Terror
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 31, 2018
1%
PATRIOTACT
Antiterrorism legislation of 2001
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2018
1%
PATRIOTACT
Antiterrorism legislation of 2001
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Error in judgment" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 95 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LAPSE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Error in judgment"?
The best answer for "Error in judgment" is LAPSE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Error in judgment" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on October 24, 2025.