| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ineffective, helpless | ||
| Impotent, imotent? (9) | ||
| Unable to prevent a blackout? | ||
| Unable to prevent something | Universal | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Weak? Not so much after bit of physio starts to oblige with excellent results | ||
| Notable | New York Times | 28 Mar 2019 |
| Weak peers slow to reform | ||
| Notable | ||
| Having no juice | ||
| Dead in the water | ||
| Unable |