Not fixable, as an error (5)

I believe the answer is:

fatal

(Other definitions for fatal that I've seen before include "Mortal" , "Causing or leading up to death" , "Bringing death" , "Causing death, say accident" , "making one late" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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