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Makes mistake, not having children?(4)

I have - - D -

(and possibly N for the first letter).

Nods? No daughters?

Good thinking re no daughters.

How does that relate to "makes mistake"? I don't see it. Does NOD have a meaning to do with mistake?

I was wondering if the answer was some punning word.

Chambers gives

to make a careless mistake through inattention

I've not heard it before either, but it seesm the Times has used it before
http://community.livejournal.com/times_xwd_times/546997.html

Many thanks to you both. I should have looked in my Chambers!