Poor sort of excuse for slow progress (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LAME Poor sort of excuse for slow progress (4) (4)
7% SORRY Poor excuse? (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 21, 2025
6% ONGOING In progress (7) New York Times Jan 19, 2026
5% LUDDISM Opposition to technological progress (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 1, 2026
5% GAINS Weightlifting progress (5) USA Today Jan 30, 2026
5% ALMS Donations for the poor (4) Commuter Jan 30, 2026
5% EASY "Slow down!" (4) LA Times Daily Jan 27, 2026
5% SEEDY In poor condition (5) New York Times Jan 27, 2026
5% ALIBI Legal excuse (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 24, 2026
5% NEEDY Poor (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 21, 2026
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