Drop the ball Universal Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Drop the ball” crossword clue is ERR (3 letters); other puzzles used MESSUP and BLOWIT. We have seen this clue 7 times in Universal and New York Times and USA Today and Washington Post Sunday crosswords, most recently on September 28, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS
ERR: to make a mistake.
Best answers for “Drop the ball”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ERR | 3 | Drop the ball |
| 2 | MESSUP | 6 | Drop the ball |
| 3 | BLOWIT | 6 | Drop the ball |
| 4 | NYE | 3 | Holiday with a ball drop (Abbr.) similar clue |
| 5 | EST | 3 | Setting for the Times Square ball drop: Abbr. similar clue |
| 6 | DIP | 3 | Drop similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Drop the ball Crossword Clue
What is the 3-letter answer to the Drop the ball crossword clue?
ERR is the 3-letter answer to the “Drop the ball” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Drop the ball crossword clue last used?
In the Universal of September 28, 2026. We have seen it 7 times.
What are other possible answers to the Drop the ball crossword clue?
Other puzzles used MESSUP and BLOWIT for this clue. Similar clues were answered with NYE (“Holiday with a ball drop (Abbr.)”), EST (“Setting for the Times Square ball drop: Abbr.”), DIP (“Drop”).