The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MISPRINT
I've seen this crossword clue in Independent
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More clues leading to the result MISPRINT
- Fast speed on major road? It reveals a character flaw
- Error racing down the motorway?
- The wrong character, perhaps, to race on motorway
- Typical accident caused by race on motorway
- Motorway dash that may make man mad
- Slip in mile race
- Literal race on motorway
- Motorway dash — a mistake, literally
- Error, one in magazine's first run
- Literal dash following motorway
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The straight part
We know that "typical (typing!) accident" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case typical (typing!) accident = misprint.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does MISPRINT mean?
MISPRINT noun- An accidental mistake in print.
- To make a misprint.