Willie Nelson’s “___ a Mistake” Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

MISTAKE (noun)
1. a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
2. an understanding of something that is not correct
MISTAKE (verb)
1. identify incorrectly
2. to make a mistake or be incorrect
NELSON (noun)
1. English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
2. any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent’s arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck

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