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Showing lack of skill -- it holds writer up Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Showing lack of skill -- it holds writer up last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is INEPT.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | INEPT Showing lack of skill -- it holds writer up | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Apr 8, 2018 |
| 7% | NOTABLE Famous and lacking skills? | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Feb 11, 2026 |
| 7% | BEAR Hold up | (4) | Newsday | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 7% | ROB Hold up | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 6% | APPEAR Show up | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 6% | GOSTAG Show up solo | (6) | LA Times Daily | Feb 8, 2026 |
| 6% | ABLY With skill | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 6% | ADEPT Skillful | (5) | Newsday | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 6% | DEFT Skilled | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 6% | COME Show up | (4) | Newsday | Jan 29, 2026 |
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