Drop it by mistake (7)
Latest answer — September 28, 2026
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Clue explained
A CLANGER is a conspicuous mistake or embarrassing blunder, so to drop one is to make such a mistake accidentally.
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- Phrase or idiom
Guardian Quick Crossword
This clue's Monday, September 28, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Drop it by mistake (7)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is CLANGER — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 28, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 23-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Drop it by mistake (7)” answer
CLANGER (7 letters)
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What does CLANGER mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of CLANGER is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- an absurd or embarrassing blunder
When else has “Drop it by mistake (7)” appeared?
The Guardian Quick reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
September 28, 2026 (most recent) → CLANGER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Drop it by mistake (7)”?
The answer is CLANGER, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 28, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Drop it by mistake (7)”?
7 letters: CLANGER.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 28, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 23-Across.
Can “Drop it by mistake (7)” have a different answer?
Yes — The Guardian Quick sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's Guardian Quick answers?
The full grid for September 28, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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