[RickM]

So it's crossthreaded.

You may be able to correct by:

" 4. Secure the workpiece firmly.
5. Apply an appropriate lubricant.
6. If the tap set has a separate handle or rod, insert it.
7. Hold the tap in line with the hole and turn it clockwise. You may feel the material breaking.
8. Every few turns, back the tap out (counterclockwise/anticlockwise) to clear away chips of loose material. This is especially important in a blind hole, one that does not go all the way through the workpiece.
9. When the tap has reached the required depth, back it out, clean out chips and any cutting fluid or lubricant, and try your screw or bolt in it."