Related Clues:

• Misplayed
• Went awry
• Wasn't true
• Was mistaken
• Botched a catch
• Lost money on "Jeopardy!" e.g.
• Was at fault
• Dropped the ball
• Made an overthrow, say
• Did the wrong thing
• Misspoke
• Wrote it wrong
• Made a blooper
• Lost one's way
• Got tripped up