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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Incompetent writer held up by it last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is INEPT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | INEPT Incompetent writer held up by it | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Dec 2, 2015 |
| 3% | GEARNOIDEA All the ____, kitted out yet incompetent | (10) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 8, 2026 |
| 3% | LED Held the reins | (3) | New York Times | Jan 19, 2026 |
| 3% | SLOWED Held up | (6) | Newsday | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 3% | NOTABLE Somebody incompetent? | (7) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 3% | KEPT Held on to | (4) | Universal | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 3% | THROBBED Half of them held up beat | (8) | The Times Cryptic | Dec 11, 2025 |
| 2% | ECO Writer Umberto | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 2% | ERICA Writer Jong | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 2% | CARLO Writer Levi | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 9, 2026 |
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