What is the answer to the NYT Mini Crossword clue "Made a mistake" from August 5, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Made a mistake”

This clue appeared as 3-Down in the NYT Mini Crossword on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersSeen 2 times

ERRED

Letters5

Starts withE

Ends withD

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Mini
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About this clue

The clue “Made a mistake” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on August 5, 2026 as 3-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with E and ends with D.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Mini Crossword page for August 5, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Made a mistake” clue?+

The answer is ERRED (5 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of August 5, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the NYT Mini, most recently on August 5, 2026.

How do I find other NYT Mini answers?+

Open the full list of answers for August 5, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Mini Crossword hub.