Screw up Universal Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Screw up” crossword clue is ERR (3 letters); other puzzles used SNAFU and GOOF. We have seen this clue 12 times in New York Times Midi and Universal and New York Times and USA Today crosswords, most recently on September 30, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS
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ERR: to make a mistake.
Best answers for “Screw up”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ERR | 3 | Screw up |
| 2 | SNAFU | 5 | Screw up |
| 3 | GOOF | 4 | Screw up |
| 4 | ERRORS | 6 | Screw-ups similar clue |
| 5 | LOOSE | 5 | Like a wobbly screw similar clue |
| 6 | LIDS | 4 | Screw them! similar clue |
| 7 | SHAG | 4 | Screw or nail, to a Brit similar clue |
| 8 | LOOSEN | 6 | Turn a screw to the left similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times Midi | September 30, 2026 | ERR | 9 Across |
| Universal | August 22, 2026 | ERR | 5 Across |
| New York Times | July 12, 2026 | SNAFU | 19 Down |
| Universal | February 25, 2026 | ERR | 62 Down |
| New York Times | February 4, 2026 | GOOF | 44 Across |
| USA Today | December 25, 2025 | ERR | 13 Down |
| New York Times | October 1, 2025 | ERR | 2 Down |
| Universal | July 22, 2025 | ERR | 58 Across |
| Universal | May 28, 2025 | ERR | 58 Down |
| Universal | April 30, 2025 | MISDO | 43 Across |
| Universal | March 5, 2025 | ERR | 41 Across |
| Universal | October 19, 2024 | ERR | 62 Across |
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Questions about the Screw up Crossword Clue
What is the 3-letter answer to the Screw up crossword clue?
ERR is the 3-letter answer to the “Screw up” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Screw up crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times Midi of September 30, 2026. We have seen it 12 times.
What are other possible answers to the Screw up crossword clue?
Other puzzles used SNAFU and GOOF for this clue. Similar clues were answered with ERRORS (“Screw-ups”), LOOSE (“Like a wobbly screw”), LIDS (“Screw them!”).