In a way that is unsatisfactory or inadequate (6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue In a way that is unsatisfactory or inadequate (6) . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is POORLY.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POORLY In a way that is unsatisfactory or inadequate (6) (6)
8% MEAGER Inadequate (6) Commuter Dec 15, 2025
7% PAR Not up to ___ (inadequate) (3)
7% BECAUSEREASONS Unsatisfactory explanation (14) LA Times Daily Dec 13, 2025
6% USELESS Schoolhouse lesson somewhat inadequate (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 20, 2026
6% ROPY Work between the lines is inadequate (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 10, 2026
5% VIA By way of (3) Commuter Jan 30, 2026
5% SALTILY In a briny way (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 27, 2026
5% DOOR Way in or way out (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 26, 2026
5% FLIPSON Betrays, in a way (7) New York Times Jan 25, 2026
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