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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% | BEAR Hold up | (4) | Newsday | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 7% | ROB Hold up | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 6% | ADEPT Skilled | (5) | New York Times | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 6% | COME Show up | (4) | Newsday | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 6% | ART Skill | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 6% | DEFT Skillful | (4) | Commuter | Jan 23, 2026 |
| 6% | AWAIT Anticipate a hold-up (5) | (5) | Mirror Cryptic | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 6% | ABLE Skilled | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 6% | SIGHTREADING Musician's skill in this grade sadly lacking, ultimately | (12) | The Times Cryptic | Dec 29, 2025 |
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