Poor scholar is expected to hold State (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DUNCE Poor scholar is expected to hold State (5) (5)
6% WAITAMINUTE "Hold on!" (11) USA Today Dec 30, 2025
6% LIVEUPTO Fulfill, as expectations (8) Premier Sunday Dec 28, 2025
6% LAME Poor, as an excuse (4)
6% DUE Expected in (3) Commuter Dec 20, 2025
6% UNFORESEEN Not expected (10) (10) Puzzler Dec 19, 2025
6% MET Fulfilled, as expectations (3)
6% RABBI Talmudic scholar (5) LA Times Mini Dec 13, 2025
6% AWAIT Expect eagerly (5) Newsday Dec 11, 2025
6% KEEPS Holds on to (5) LA Times Daily Dec 11, 2025
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