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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INEPT Incompetent writer held up by it (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 2, 2015
3% CHUBBY Plump first of cushions held up by spouse (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 9, 2026
3% PENS Writers' writers? (4)
3% UNIT Incompetent fellow quits squad (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 29, 2026
3% GARLIC Council raged and held up bulb (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 21, 2026
3% POOCH Dog muck held up by child (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 12, 2026
3% AMISS Wrong answer held up by schoolgirl (5) The Telegraph Cryptic May 28, 2026
3% NOTICEABLE Clear incompetent holding diamonds (10) The Telegraph Toughie May 27, 2026
2% AMY Writer ___ Tan (3) The Atlantic Jul 11, 2026
2% POET Verse writer (4) Commuter Jul 10, 2026

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