The answer to the crossword clue "Unlucky accident" is most likely MISHAP, a 6-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on November 5, 2022, and we found 29 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in MISHAP sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
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29 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MISHAP
Unlucky accident
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2022
99%
MISHAP
Unlucky accident
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2022
8%
ERR
Call your teacher "Mom" by accident, say
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
8%
ERR
Call your teacher "Mom" by accident, say
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
8%
THREEMILEISLAND
Pennsylvania nuclear accident site (... letters 3-4, 6-7 and 12-13)
(15)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
8%
THREEMILEISLAND
Pennsylvania nuclear accident site (... letters 3-4, 6-7 and 12-13)
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
8%
AFEATURENOTABUG
Happy accident
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2025
8%
AFEATURENOTABUG
Happy accident
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2025
8%
NTSB
Fed. accident investigator
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 18, 2025
8%
NTSB
Fed. accident investigator
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 18, 2025
8%
LETSSLIP
Reveals by accident
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 11, 2025
8%
LETSSLIP
Reveals by accident
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 11, 2025
8%
PAPERTOWEL
Over-the-counter option after an accident?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2025
8%
PAPERTOWEL
Over-the-counter option after an accident?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2025
8%
FALLCLEARANCE
Cleanup duty after Humpty Dumpty's accident?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
8%
FALLCLEARANCE
Cleanup duty after Humpty Dumpty's accident?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
8%
NICK
Shaving accident
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2024
8%
NICK
Shaving accident
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2024
8%
OPAL
Purportedly unlucky gem
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2023
8%
OPAL
Purportedly unlucky gem
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2023
8%
DRAWSTRAWS
Determine an unlucky winner?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2023
8%
DRAWSTRAWS
Determine an unlucky winner?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2023
8%
LOSESTHETHREAD
Deletes a string of Slack messages by accident?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2022
8%
LOSESTHETHREAD
Deletes a string of Slack messages by accident?
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2022
8%
ENDER
Rear- — (car accident)
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 26, 2021
8%
ENDER
Rear- — (car accident)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 26, 2021
8%
INCOME
___ Tax (unlucky Monopoly player's first landing space)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2021
8%
INCOME
___ Tax (unlucky Monopoly player's first landing space)
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2021
8%
PILEUP
Major highway accident
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 10, 2021
8%
PILEUP
Major highway accident
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 10, 2021
1%
BLED
Turned light laundry pink accidentally, perhaps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
1%
BLED
Turned light laundry pink accidentally, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
TORTLAW
Field where accidents are common?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
1%
TORTLAW
Field where accidents are common?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
1%
OVERHEARD
Listened to accidentally
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 3, 2024
1%
OVERHEARD
Listened to accidentally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 3, 2024
1%
OILFIRES
Rig accidents
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
1%
OILFIRES
Rig accidents
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
1%
DENT
Impress accidentally?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2024
1%
DENT
Impress accidentally?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2024
1%
STARTFROMSCRATCH
Resume play after accidentally sinking the white pool ball?
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 4, 2024
1%
STARTFROMSCRATCH
Resume play after accidentally sinking the white pool ball?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 4, 2024
1%
BUTT
___-dial (make an accidental cellphone call)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2024
1%
BUTT
___-dial (make an accidental cellphone call)
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2024
1%
BOB
Painter Ross known for happy accidents
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2024
1%
BOB
Painter Ross known for happy accidents
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
1%
LETSLIP
Blab accidentally
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2023
1%
LETSLIP
Blab accidentally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2023
1%
NEARFATAL
Like some serious accidents
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2021
1%
NEARFATAL
Like some serious accidents
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2021
1%
IMOK
Post-accident assurance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2021
1%
IMOK
Post-accident assurance
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2021
1%
DUMB
— luck (accidental success)
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 29, 2020
1%
DUMB
— luck (accidental success)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 29, 2020
1%
TBONECOLLISIONS
Broadside accidents
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2018
1%
TBONECOLLISIONS
Broadside accidents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2018
1%
REENTER
Input, as accidentally erased data
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2018
1%
REENTER
Input, as accidentally erased data
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Unlucky accident" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 29 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MISHAP (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Unlucky accident"?
The best answer for "Unlucky accident" is MISHAP with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Unlucky accident" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on November 5, 2022.