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Mistake in Faraday's first law (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flaw

'mistake' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'faraday's first law' is the wordplay.
'faraday's first' becomes 'f' (1st letter of 'faraday').
'f'+'law'='FLAW'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for flaw that I've seen before include "Imperfection or blemish" , "(Make) defect(ive)" , "sudden rush" , "Weakness" , "failing" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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