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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | INEPT Incompetent writer held back by it | (5) | ||
| 7% | BATED Held back, as breath | (5) | Universal | Sep 2, 2025 |
| 6% | AUTHORS Writers | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 28, 2025 |
| 6% | OWNED Held the deed to | (5) | Commuter | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 6% | ATBAY Held in check | (5) | USA Today | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 6% | ADHERED Held fast (to) | (7) | The Times Concise | Oct 1, 2025 |
| 6% | NOTABLE Famous, though incompetent? (7) | (7) | Puzzler Cryptic | Sep 13, 2025 |
| 6% | MISHANDLE Incompetently deal with | (9) | The Times Concise | Aug 20, 2025 |
| 6% | BOATFLAKES Incompetent sailors? | (10) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 9, 2025 |
| 6% | WORDSMITH Gold medal held by dating writer | (9) | The Times Sunday Cryptic | Aug 3, 2025 |
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