Showing lack of skill -- it holds writer up Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INEPT Showing lack of skill -- it holds writer up (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 8, 2018
7% ROB Hold up (3) LA Times Daily Sep 6, 2025
7% APLOMB With ____, showing great skill (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 31, 2025
7% MUG Hold up (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 21, 2025
7% DELAY Hold-up (5) The Telegraph Quick Aug 15, 2025
7% LASTS Holds up (5) Premier Sunday Aug 10, 2025
7% UNABLE Lacking the necessary skills (6) Universal Jun 28, 2025
6% CHAMPERS Conservative holds up drink (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 26, 2025
6% ABLE Skilled (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 25, 2025
6% HIJACK Hold up (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Aug 23, 2025

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