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% ADEPT Skillful (5) Newsday Feb 3, 2026
3% ABLY With skill (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 3, 2026
3% DEFT Skilled (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 1, 2026
3% ART Skill (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 29, 2026
3% SIESTA Rest spots lacking parking at back (6) The Times Cryptic Jan 19, 2026
3% SECOND Project holding company back (6) The Telegraph Cryptic 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

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