Mistake that misdirects students (4-2)

I believe the answer is:

slip-up

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(Other definitions for slip-up that I've seen before include "Small error" , "Mistake, blunder" , "Minor lapse" , "Minor inadvertent mistake" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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