Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MISTAKEN

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What does MISTAKEN mean?

MISTAKEN verb
  1. To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.
  2. To misunderstand (someone).
  3. To commit an unintentional error; to do or think something wrong.
  4. To take or choose wrongly.
MISTAKEN adjective
  1. Erroneous.
  2. (with a copula verb, often with about) Having an incorrect belief.

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