Crossword answer
GAFFE
5 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 24 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 7, 2026
Letter pattern
GAFFE
Clues that lead to GAFFE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Blooper (5)5The GuardianSep 7, 2026
Social blunder5The IndependentAug 18, 2026
Politician's stumble5NYT MiniAug 4, 2026
Social faux pas5USA TodayJul 17, 2026
Error in tact5Daily ExpressJun 12, 2026
Stupid mistake (5)5The SunApr 4, 2026
Error from boss ultimately ignored (5)5The SunApr 4, 2026
Mistake in a letter from the old man5Evening StandardMay 13, 2025
Embarrassing mistake5NewsdayMar 31, 2025
Boss almost making mistake5The IndependentNov 20, 2024
Blunder5Eugene ShefferOct 12, 2024
About GAFFE in crosswords
GAFFE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 24 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Blooper (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 7, 2026.
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Every appearance of GAFFE (24)
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Sep 7, 2026
Blooper (5) · The Guardian · 10 Across
Aug 18, 2026
Social blunder · The Independent · 16 Down
Aug 4, 2026
Politician's stumble · NYT Mini · 1 Down
Jul 19, 2026
Social blunder · The Independent · 15 Down
Jul 17, 2026
Social faux pas · USA Today · 55 Down
Jun 12, 2026
Error in tact · Daily Express · 18 Across
Apr 4, 2026
Stupid mistake (5) · The Sun · 25 Across
Apr 4, 2026
Error from boss ultimately ignored (5) · The Sun · 25 Across
Feb 8, 2026
Social blunder · New York Times · 86 Down
Sep 5, 2025
Social blunder · Evening Standard · 10 Down
May 13, 2025
Mistake in a letter from the old man · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Mar 31, 2025
Embarrassing mistake · Newsday · Down
Nov 20, 2024
Boss almost making mistake · The Independent · 13 Across
Oct 12, 2024
Blunder · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Aug 13, 2024
Blunder · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Jul 24, 2024
Blunder · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jan 5, 2024
Blunder · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Jun 23, 2023
Social blunder · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Dec 23, 2022
Blunder · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Jan 7, 2020
Blunder · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Aug 8, 2019
Blunder · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 12, 2019
Social blunder · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Jan 28, 2019
Mistake in a letter from the old man · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jun 6, 2018
Blunder · Evening Standard · 29 Down