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Writer's mistakes in Latin (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

errata

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'writer's mistakes' is the definition.
'errata' can be an answer for 'mistakes' (an erratum is a mistake in a printed work). I am not certain of the 'writer's' bit.

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(Other definitions for errata that I've seen before include "List of text corrections to be made in a publication" , "corrected mistakes" , "Mistakes (Latin)" , "(Printing) errors" , "Mistakes in printing or writing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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