Blow it!

Answer:

SMOKERING

Hint:

This circular accessory might leave a faint scent of tobacco—often seen on a finger after a puff. Think of what a cigar lover might wear.

Explanation:

"Blow it!" hints at both exhaling smoke and making a mistake. "Smoke ring" is a circular puff of smoke, often blown by smokers, and the wordplay combines "smoke" with "ring" to form "SMOKERING." The exclamation "Blow it!" cleverly ties into the action of blowing a smoke ring while also suggesting a pun on failing or ruining something.

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