Social slip (5)

I believe the answer is:

gaffe

(Other definitions for gaffe that I've seen before include "Tactless comment" , "A foolish error" , "Embarrassing blunder" , "bad mistake" , "embarrassing error" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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