Clumsy writer held up in middle of city (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INEPT Clumsy writer held up in middle of city (5) (5)
6% OAF Clumsy buffoon (3)
6% DEEPSET Firmly held (7) New York Times Sep 1, 2026
6% ARK Clumsy vessel (3) New York Times Aug 27, 2026
6% BUFFOON Clumsy fool (7) (7) Puzzler Aug 26, 2026
6% OOPS "That was clumsy of me!" (4) USA Today Aug 24, 2026
6% ERIK "The Devil in the White City" writer Larson (4) LA Times Daily Aug 20, 2026
6% CENTRE Middle (6) The Telegraph Quick Aug 18, 2026
6% MIDST In the middle of (5)
6% GAUCHE Clumsy, tactless (6) (6) Puzzler Aug 11, 2026
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