Crossword answer
LAPSE
5 letters · Used for 27 different clues · 49 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 27, 2026
Letter pattern
LAPSE
Clues that lead to LAPSE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Error in judgment5USA TodayAug 27, 2026
Expire5Eugene ShefferAug 1, 2026
Oversight5Thomas JosephAug 1, 2026
Run out5USA TodayJul 27, 2026
Failing circuits above terminal5Daily ExpressJul 26, 2026
Momentary error in judgment5NYT MidiJul 20, 2026
Temporary failing (5)5The SunJun 28, 2026
Mistake in circuits picked up (5)5The SunJun 28, 2026
Wrongly ordered energy drinks, a mistake5The IndependentJun 27, 2026
Slip5Daily ExpressJun 24, 2026
Momentary slip5New York TimesJun 16, 2026
Slip or fall5NewsdayJun 6, 2026
Coverage issue5LA TimesMay 9, 2026
Momentary lack5Daily ThemedApr 6, 2026
Time-___ (photography technique)5Daily ThemedDec 20, 2025
Expire or run out, as a subscription5Daily ThemedNov 29, 2025
Mental slip-up5New York TimesNov 17, 2025
Temporary drop in quality5Evening StandardOct 17, 2025
Run out, as a subscription5New York TimesOct 7, 2025
Drop in standard5The IndependentJul 25, 2025
Minor slip5NewsdayJul 2, 2025
Memory mishap5NewsdayMar 9, 2025
Backslide5NewsdayFeb 20, 2025
Slight error5Evening StandardMay 9, 2024
Break in usage5The IndependentJan 18, 2024
Wild pleas uttered by Lapps5Evening StandardJun 13, 2023
Expire or run out5Daily ThemedFeb 23, 2022
About LAPSE in crosswords
LAPSE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 49 times in our database across 27 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Error in judgment” in the USA Today crossword on August 27, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
TOPAZNovember birthstone
SALADCold dish
LOTTALed Zeppelin’s “Whole -- Love”
ALIENVisitor from outer space
POWERMight
COMMAIt tends to delay the reader
HARDYRobust
EDGARHe can always make the grade
RISKSDangers
OASESDesert havens
KNELTLowered oneself, in a way
BAKEDMade some cookies, e.g.
OUTTA"Get __ town!"
CAMEOBrief film appearance
Every appearance of LAPSE (49)
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Aug 27, 2026
Error in judgment · USA Today · 51 Down
Aug 1, 2026
Expire · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Aug 1, 2026
Oversight · Thomas Joseph · 13 Across
Jul 27, 2026
Run out · USA Today · 9 Across
Jul 26, 2026
Failing circuits above terminal · Daily Express · 23 Down
Jul 20, 2026
Momentary error in judgment · NYT Midi · 4 Across
Jun 28, 2026
Temporary failing (5) · The Sun · 9 Across
Jun 28, 2026
Mistake in circuits picked up (5) · The Sun · 9 Across
Jun 27, 2026
Wrongly ordered energy drinks, a mistake · The Independent · 16 Across
Jun 24, 2026
Slip · Daily Express · 11 Across
Jun 16, 2026
Momentary slip · New York Times · 3 Down
Jun 6, 2026
Slip or fall · Newsday · Down
May 9, 2026
Coverage issue · LA Times · Down
Apr 21, 2026
Slip · Daily Express · 14 Across
Apr 6, 2026
Momentary lack · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Dec 20, 2025
Time-___ (photography technique) · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Nov 29, 2025
Expire or run out, as a subscription · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Nov 17, 2025
Mental slip-up · New York Times · 21 Across
Oct 17, 2025
Temporary drop in quality · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Oct 7, 2025
Run out, as a subscription · New York Times · 7 Down
Aug 31, 2025
Slip · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 25, 2025
Drop in standard · The Independent · 3 Down
Jul 2, 2025
Minor slip · Newsday · Down
Jul 1, 2025
Expire · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Jun 23, 2025
Slip · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jun 12, 2025
Slip · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 9, 2025
Momentary slip · New York Times · 29 Down
Mar 9, 2025
Memory mishap · Newsday · Down
Mar 7, 2025
Expire · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Feb 20, 2025
Backslide · Newsday · Down
Sep 17, 2024
Time-___ (photography technique) · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Aug 15, 2024
Slip · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 9, 2024
Slight error · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jan 18, 2024
Break in usage · The Independent · 11 Across
Jan 4, 2024
Slip · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 2, 2023
Expire · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Jun 13, 2023
Wild pleas uttered by Lapps · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Dec 3, 2022
Time-___ (photography technique) · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Oct 25, 2022
Slight error · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 7, 2022
Slight error · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 23, 2022
Expire or run out · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Aug 7, 2021
Expire · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Nov 25, 2020
Expire · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Oct 9, 2020
Temporary drop in quality · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jan 8, 2020
Slip · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Apr 12, 2019
Slip · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Mar 28, 2019
Slip · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 28, 2018
Slip · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 27, 2018
Slight error · Evening Standard · 14 Down