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Mistake involving hook at end of line (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gaffe

'mistake' is the definition.
(gaffe is a kind of mistake)

'hook at end of line' is the wordplay.
'hook' becomes 'gaff' (gaff is a kind of hook).
'at end of' indicates one should take the final letters.
The final letter of 'line' is 'e'.
'gaff'+'e'='GAFFE'

'involving' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for gaffe that I've seen before include "indiscreet remark" , "embarrassing mistake" , "Boob" , "Clanger" , "bad mistake" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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