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Instance of inattention (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lapse

(Other definitions for lapse that I've seen before include "Careless mistake" , "Fall from usual standard" , "Pales into omission" , "Error cause by weakness or inattention" , "Passing - mistake" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.
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