Slip of the pen

TYPO

["**Hint:** It's a small mistake you might make while typing or writing, often caught by spellcheck.\n\n*(This hint guides the solver by describing the nature of the answer—an error in text—without directly repeating the original clue or giving away \"TYPO.\" It’s easier than the original clue but still requires the solver to connect the idea of a writing mistake to the common term for it.)*"]

The clue **"Slip of the pen"** leads to the answer **"TYPO"** through a straightforward definition and a bit of wordplay. - **"Slip of the pen"** is a common phrase referring to a small mistake made while writing, often due to carelessness. This directly defines a **"typo"** (short for "typographical error"), which is an unintentional error in written or printed text. - The wordplay lies in the phrase itself—"slip of the pen" implies an error in writing, which is exactly what a typo is. The clue doesn’t rely on complex cryptic wordplay but instead uses a familiar idiom to hint at the answer. Thus, the connection is clear: a "slip of the pen" is a typo.