“Screw up”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Screw up”, last seen on August 18, 2026.

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E?R

A 3-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer
ERR

The answer to “Screw up” is ERR

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PublishedAug 18, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Screw up” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ERR — a 3-letter word that begins with E and ends with R.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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What is the answer to “Screw up”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Screw up” is ERR — a 3-letter down entry from the August 18, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

ERR has 3 letters — 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

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