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Answer for the clue "Error in the copy Charlie edited is "between you and I" perhaps ", 15 letters:
hypercorrection

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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context linguistics English) The use of a nonstandard form due to a belief that it is more formal or more correct than the corresponding standard form. 2 (context linguistics English) A nonstandard form so used.

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Hypercorrection is the higher likelihood of correcting a general knowledge error when originally certain as opposed to unsure of the information. For example, a student taking a test on state capitals is certain that Pittsburgh is the capital of Pennsylvania. ...