What is the answer to "Botch (up)" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Botch (up)" is LOUSE (5 letters).

Botch (up) Newsday Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the May 21, 2025 puzzle

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LOUSE

5 letters · Down · last seen May 21, 2025

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