The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MISSTEP
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result MISSTEP
- Bad move to cuddle up under young woman
- Girl recalled caress in an ill-advised move
- Error from teacher upset her favourite?
- Blunder in film describing special record
- Young lady repelling favourite put foot in it?
- Teacher having favourite on reflection is a bad move
- Error sees girl on the favourite upended
- Maiden has upset cat? A blunder
- Indiscretion with girl upset sweetheart
- Blunder by a girl, backing a cat perhaps
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The straight part
We know that "a bad move" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a bad move = misstep.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MISSTEP mean?
MISSTEP noun- A step that is wrong, a false step.
- An error or mistake.
- To step badly or incorrectly.
- To make an error or mistake.