Make a boo-boo

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  1. 1Establishment that serves zombies, perhaps
  2. 8Adorn with raised lettering
  3. 14"Drink" for vocal critics
  4. 15European city that "waits for you," in a Billy Joel tune
  5. 16Nontraditional time for voting someone into office
  6. 18Redding who sang "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay"
  7. 19God played by Anthony Hopkins in Marvel movies
  8. 20Church cross
  9. 21Florence-based fashion house
  10. 24Takes back a public statement
  11. 26What a waiter might offer to start you off
  12. 29Make a boo-boo
  13. 30___ contendere (court plea)
  14. 31Spud
  15. 35Biting
  16. 37___ Kippur
  17. 39Actress Bow of the silent film era
  18. 40Light show tool
  19. 41TV personality Kotb
  20. 43Clan
  21. 44Bit of movie magic
  22. 48"Essential" product used as an anti-acne treatment
  23. 51Take ___ of faith
  24. 52Place for a seafood dinner
  25. 53Classic Pontiacs
  26. 55Arcing tennis shots
  27. 58Condescending rhetorical question ... or what you might say about 16-, 26- and 44-Across?
  28. 62John in the sketch "The Fish-Slapping Dance"
  29. 63"Seems right," folksily
  30. 64Words a teenager might say with an eye roll
  31. 65Says OK

Down

  1. 1Mustachioed president who succeeded another mustachioed president in 1909
  2. 2"Don't know why I thought any different!"
  3. 3Gets hyped
  4. 4Fury
  5. 5Farmyard bleat
  6. 6With deftness
  7. 7Clarinet, for one
  8. 8Made level
  9. 9Careful, this might be hot!
  10. 10Act of Judas
  11. 11Word with ring or roll
  12. 12Hoity-toity one
  13. 13Smooths, in a way
  14. 14"___ boy!"
  15. 17Old Italian money
  16. 22Musical notation that means "with vigor"
  17. 23Boardroom bigwig, in brief
  18. 25Spot to drink a matcha with a Manx
  19. 26Ocean prey for a 27-Down
  20. 27Ocean predator of a 26-Down
  21. 28Big to-do
  22. 32Be in charge, informally
  23. 33Protagonist of "That '70s Show"
  24. 34Speech full of invective
  25. 36Went back (to), as a prior state
  26. 38Epitome of slowness
  27. 42Director Guillermo ___ Toro
  28. 45Expressed frustration, maybe
  29. 46Beauty company whose Nasdaq ticker symbol is its name
  30. 47Atlanta athlete
  31. 48Risqué
  32. 49Walkway for newlyweds
  33. 50They're part of what makes you you
  34. 54"___ Noche en Miami" (Bad Bunny song)
  35. 56Low voice
  36. 57___-mo
  37. 59Org. whose staffers wear royal blue uniforms
  38. 60Lenovo products, informally
  39. 61Just get (by)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Establishment that serves zombies, perhaps — Answer: TIKIBAR
  2. 8. Adorn with raised lettering — Answer: EMBOSS
  3. 14. "Drink" for vocal critics — Answer: HATERADE
  4. 15. European city that "waits for you," in a Billy Joel tune — Answer: VIENNA
  5. 16. Nontraditional time for voting someone into office — Answer: OFFYEARELECTION
  6. 18. Redding who sang "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" — Answer: OTIS
  7. 19. God played by Anthony Hopkins in Marvel movies — Answer: ODIN
  8. 20. Church cross — Answer: ROOD
  9. 21. Florence-based fashion house — Answer: GUCCI
  10. 24. Takes back a public statement — Answer: RECANTS
  11. 26. What a waiter might offer to start you off — Answer: SOUPOFTHEDAY
  12. 29. Make a boo-boo — Answer: ERR
  13. 30. ___ contendere (court plea) — Answer: NOLO
  14. 31. Spud — Answer: TATER
  15. 35. Biting — Answer: ACERB. Hint: Think of a taste that's sharp or sour, often described as a little harsh! 🍋
  16. 37. ___ Kippur — Answer: YOM
  17. 39. Actress Bow of the silent film era — Answer: CLARA
  18. 40. Light show tool — Answer: LASER
  19. 41. TV personality Kotb — Answer: HODA
  20. 43. Clan — Answer: KIN
  21. 44. Bit of movie magic — Answer: VISUALEFFECT
  22. 48. "Essential" product used as an anti-acne treatment — Answer: SAGEOIL
  23. 51. Take ___ of faith — Answer: ALEAP
  24. 52. Place for a seafood dinner — Answer: PIER
  25. 53. Classic Pontiacs — Answer: GTOS
  26. 55. Arcing tennis shots — Answer: LOBS
  27. 58. Condescending rhetorical question ... or what you might say about 16-, 26- and 44-Across? — Answer: ISNTTHATSPECIAL
  28. 62. John in the sketch "The Fish-Slapping Dance" — Answer: CLEESE
  29. 63. "Seems right," folksily — Answer: RECKONSO
  30. 64. Words a teenager might say with an eye roll — Answer: YESDAD
  31. 65. Says OK — Answer: ASSENTS

Down

  1. 1. Mustachioed president who succeeded another mustachioed president in 1909 — Answer: TAFT
  2. 2. "Don't know why I thought any different!" — Answer: ITFIGURES
  3. 3. Gets hyped — Answer: KEYSUP
  4. 4. Fury — Answer: IRE. Hint: A fiery burst of intense anger 🔥
  5. 5. Farmyard bleat — Answer: BAA. Hint: Think of what a sheep says when it's hungry! 🐑
  6. 6. With deftness — Answer: ADROITLY
  7. 7. Clarinet, for one — Answer: REED
  8. 8. Made level — Answer: EVENED
  9. 9. Careful, this might be hot! — Answer: MIC
  10. 10. Act of Judas — Answer: BETRAYAL
  11. 11. Word with ring or roll — Answer: ONION
  12. 12. Hoity-toity one — Answer: SNOOT
  13. 13. Smooths, in a way — Answer: SANDS
  14. 14. "___ boy!" — Answer: HOO
  15. 17. Old Italian money — Answer: LIRE
  16. 22. Musical notation that means "with vigor" — Answer: CONBRIO
  17. 23. Boardroom bigwig, in brief — Answer: CFO
  18. 25. Spot to drink a matcha with a Manx — Answer: CATCAFE
  19. 26. Ocean prey for a 27-Down — Answer: SEAL
  20. 27. Ocean predator of a 26-Down — Answer: ORCA
  21. 28. Big to-do — Answer: HOOHA
  22. 32. Be in charge, informally — Answer: TAKEPOINT
  23. 33. Protagonist of "That '70s Show" — Answer: ERIC
  24. 34. Speech full of invective — Answer: RANT
  25. 36. Went back (to), as a prior state — Answer: REVERTED
  26. 38. Epitome of slowness — Answer: MOLASSES
  27. 42. Director Guillermo ___ Toro — Answer: DEL
  28. 45. Expressed frustration, maybe — Answer: SIGHED
  29. 46. Beauty company whose Nasdaq ticker symbol is its name — Answer: ULTA
  30. 47. Atlanta athlete — Answer: FALCON
  31. 48. Risqué — Answer: SPICY
  32. 49. Walkway for newlyweds — Answer: AISLE
  33. 50. They're part of what makes you you — Answer: GENES
  34. 54. "___ Noche en Miami" (Bad Bunny song) — Answer: OTRA
  35. 56. Low voice — Answer: BASS
  36. 57. ___-mo — Answer: SLO
  37. 59. Org. whose staffers wear royal blue uniforms — Answer: TSA
  38. 60. Lenovo products, informally — Answer: PCS
  39. 61. Just get (by) — Answer: EKE

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The answer to “Make a boo-boo” in the New York Times crossword is ERR — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 20, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 29-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.

“Make a boo-boo” answer

ERR (3 letters)

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What is the answer to “Make a boo-boo”?

The answer is ERR, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Make a boo-boo”?

3 letters: ERR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 20, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 29-Across.

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