Inadequate specimen Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Inadequate specimen . 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 POOREXCUSE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POOREXCUSE Inadequate specimen (10)
4% MEAGER Inadequate (6) Commuter Dec 15, 2025
3% ROPY Work between the lines is inadequate (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 10, 2026
3% WHOPPER Notably large specimen (7) The Times Concise Jan 6, 2026
3% PAR Not up to ___ (inadequate) (3)
3% LAMENTABLE Inadequate Los Angeles blokes on board (10) (10) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 2, 2025
3% EXAMPLE Specimen (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 6, 2025
3% DISSECT Cut open (a specimen) (7) The Times Concise Oct 28, 2025
3% LOOSE Inadequately fastened (5) The Times Concise Oct 8, 2025
2% DELETES Removes children, withdrawn over inadequate service (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
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