Crossword Genius

Careless mistake with wearing shoes (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

slipshod

'careless' is the definition.
('slipshod' can be similar in meaning to 'careless')

'mistake with wearing shoes' is the wordplay.
'mistake' becomes 'slip' (slip is a kind of mistake).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'wearing shoes' becomes 'shod' (I've seen this before).
'slip'+'shod'='SLIPSHOD'

(Other definitions for slipshod that I've seen before include "Inattentive" , "Careless, slovenly" , "Disorganised" , "Sloppy and haphazard" , "Carelessly done" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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