Is, at best, deficient in odd places? Don't try to improve it Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STET Is, at best, deficient in odd places? Don't try to improve it (4) The Times Cryptic May 5, 2025
73% BUCKUP Try harder, improve (4,2) (6) The Sun Mini Dec 18, 2025
73% HER "She's trying ___ best" (3) Universal Nov 3, 2025
70% LACK Deficiency (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 3, 2025
70% DIGDEEP Try one's best (7) Eugene Sheffer Oct 9, 2025
67% SWEETSPOT Best place to hit (9) The Times Sunday Concise Dec 14, 2025
67% PROFANITY Don very deficient in self-regard? F-------! (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
67% AMECHE Don of "Trading Places" (6) Wall Street Journal Sep 27, 2025
64% DEARTH Deficiency, shortage (6) The Times Concise Dec 17, 2025
64% WORE Donned (4) USA Today Quick Nov 6, 2025

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