___ on the side of caution (3)

I believe the answer is:

err

(Other definitions for err that I've seen before include "do something you shouldn't" , "Drop a clanger" , "Boob" , "Leave the straight and narrow" , "Deviate" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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