NYT Dictionary

TYPO

/ˈtaɪpəʊ/

NounVerbTY-poty-po · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A typographical error.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Clipping of typographical error.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

misprintslip of the penlapsus calamilapsus plumæerratumliteralerrorfaultmisapprehensionmiscalculation

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles:

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