Errors in taking cuttings? (5)
I believe the answer is:
slips
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.
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for slips that I've seen before include "errors" , "They try to catch you" .)