GAFFE

Every clue on record, most used first

• Faux pas6 times

  The New York Times — Wednesday, 20 July 2011

• Blunder2 times

  The New York Times — Monday, 12 July 2010

• Misstep2 times

  The New York Times — Saturday, 24 January 2004

• Putting one's foot in one's mouth, e.g.once

  The New York Times — Thursday, 20 January 2011

• Big faux pasonce

  The New York Times — Monday, 17 April 2006

• Social blunderonce

  The New York Times — Monday, 18 November 2002

• Howleronce

  The New York Times — Thursday, 23 May 2002

• Blooperonce

  The New York Times — Thursday, 20 April 2000

• Apology precederonce

  The New York Times — Sunday, 6 June 1999

• Boneronce

  The New York Times — Monday, 13 May 1996