Lacking skill in Italian holding writer back Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INEPT Lacking skill in Italian holding writer back (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 28, 2018
3% SECOND Project holding company back (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 13, 2026
3% ADEPT Skilled (5) New York Times Jan 13, 2026
3% ABLE Skilled (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 8, 2026
3% TBILISI Capital, is it holding politician back? (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 4, 2026
3% RESTRAIN Hold back (8) (8) Mirror Quick Jan 2, 2026
3% SIGHTREADING Musician's skill in this grade sadly lacking, ultimately (12) The Times Cryptic Dec 29, 2025
3% ART Skill (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 27, 2025
3% ADROIT Skillful (6) USA Today Dec 26, 2025
3% GOODAT Skilled in (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 20, 2025

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