Ineffectual person, this writer the French avoid locking up Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LAMEDUCK Ineffectual person, this writer the French avoid locking up (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 21, 2020
6% EUNUCH Ineffectual person; harem guard of old (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 31, 2025
6% WIMP Feeble, ineffectual person (4) (4)
5% TRESS Lock (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 27, 2025
5% DODGE Avoid (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 22, 2025
5% FECKLESS Irresponsible and ineffectual (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Aug 15, 2025
5% SNOB Stuck-up person (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 5, 2025
5% DESCRIBE Picture of French writer (8)
5% EMILE ____ Zola, French writer (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jun 20, 2025
5% PAPERTIGER Threatening but ineffectual person or thing (5,5) (10)

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