Lack of skill shown, but could cope in cement (12) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INCOMPETENCE Lack of skill shown, but could cope in cement (12) (12)
6% MAKEDO Cope (6) Thomas Joseph Feb 20, 2026
6% NOTABLE Famous and lacking skills? (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 11, 2026
6% INEPT Lacking skill (5) USA Today Dec 15, 2025
5% TRANSPARENCY Lack of guile in what may be shown on the screen (12) (12) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 16, 2026
5% MANAGE Cope (6) (6) Mirror Quick Feb 12, 2026
5% SETS Hardens, as cement (4) Newsday Feb 10, 2026
5% TROWEL Cement spreader (6) New York Times Feb 4, 2026
5% ABLY With skill (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 3, 2026
5% ADEPT Skillful (5) Newsday Feb 3, 2026
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