Barely inept, they had failed - as half-witted ex-husband and father-in-law? Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Barely inept, they had failed - as half-witted ex-husband and father-in-law? featured in Times Cryptic puzzle on September 1, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HYPHENATED.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HYPHENATED Barely inept, they had failed - as half-witted ex-husband and father-in-law? (10) The Times Cryptic Sep 1, 2026
4% KEEN Sharp-witted (4) LA Times Daily Sep 1, 2026
4% DIM Slow-witted (3) Thomas Joseph Aug 27, 2026
4% LEGAL Lawful (5) The Times Concise Aug 24, 2026
4% SIRE Father (4) LA Times Daily Aug 23, 2026
4% DADS Fathers (4) Commuter Aug 17, 2026
4% ATTEST Bear witness (6) Premier Sunday Aug 16, 2026
4% SAW Witnessed (3) USA Today Aug 12, 2026
4% FIANCE Husband-to-be (6) The Times Concise Aug 6, 2026
4% ISNT Fails to be (4) Newsday Aug 2, 2026

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