Awkward amateur is retained by FT news boss Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HAMFISTED Awkward amateur is retained by FT news boss (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 2, 2026
2% KEEPS Retains (5) Commuter May 13, 2026
2% KARAOKE Amateur(ish?) singing to a backing track (7) The Telegraph Quick May 10, 2026
2% CAPO Mob boss (4) Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026
2% LAYOFF Sack amateur belonging to force (6) The Times Quick Cryptic May 7, 2026
2% CAPOS Mafia bosses (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 6, 2026
2% GAWKY Awkward, clumsy (5) Puzzler Backwords May 4, 2026
2% TCU The Horned Frogs of Ft. Worth (3) New York Times May 3, 2026
2% INERTIA I retain peculiar disinclination to move (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 30, 2026
2% USED Not new (4) Wall Street Journal Apr 30, 2026

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