Clues for the word "OVERSIGHT"
We've had 33 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 31 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on November 21, 2025.
Definition of oversight
- n. - Watchful care; superintendence; general supervision.
- n. - An overlooking; an omission; an error.
- n. - Escape from an overlooked peril.
Referring Clues
- Inadvertence
- Supervision
- Mistake
- Inadvertent omission
- Inadvertent error
- Omission
- Error of omission/close attention
- Watchful care ... or careless mistake
- Unintentional omission
- Failure to notice - supervision
- Moan open dresses will show boob
- Lament appearing in public, a mistake
- Supervision - failure to notice
- Mistake in superintendence
- Finished with a sense of failure
- It may be a mistake to express despair in public
- Public houses lament unintentional failure
- Mistake in supervision
- Supervision - omission
- Viewing to excess is a mistake
- Supervision is a mistake
- Careful checking or careless mistake
- A lapse in supervision
- Give short change in error
- It's a mistake to show desire in public
- Mistake as regards judgment
- Innocent mistake concerning visual range
- Inadvertent mistake concerning landmark
- Management blunder created complete spectacle
- Omission or mistake
- About to see something you've missed
- Act of omission ... or of a commission
- Careless mistake
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 21, 2025
- Daily Quick - February 13, 2025
- Daily Quick - November 26, 2024
- Daily Quick - February 13, 2023
- Daily Quick - November 26, 2022
- Guardian Cryptic - October 05, 2017
- New York Times - August 02, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - October 27, 2016
- Netword - July 08, 2016
- Guardian Quick - November 26, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - June 05, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - April 24, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - October 10, 2013
- Guardian Quick - June 26, 2013
- LA Times - May 27, 2013
- Guardian Quick - March 16, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - March 02, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - September 26, 2011
- Guardian Everyman - November 16, 2008
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - November 01, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - April 01, 2008
- Guardian Everyman - December 23, 2007
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 31, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - October 25, 2007
- Guardian Everyman - June 25, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - April 07, 2006
- Guardian Quick - October 13, 2005
- USA Today - April 25, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - February 24, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - May 26, 2003
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