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Errors in taking cuttings? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

slips

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This could be a double definition.

'errors' is the first definition.
(slip is a kind of error)

'taking cuttings?' is the second definition.
'slips' can be an answer for 'cuttings?' ('slip' can be a synonym of 'cutting'). I am not certain of the 'taking' bit.

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(Other definitions for slips that I've seen before include "errors" , "They try to catch you" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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