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% LASTS Holds up (5) Newsday Sep 4, 2026
7% STALL Hold up (5) New York Times Aug 13, 2026
7% INCOMPETENCE Lack of skill (12) (12) Puzzler Jun 28, 2026
6% COMES Shows up (5) USA Today Sep 10, 2026
6% ARRIVES Shows up (7) USA Today Sep 7, 2026
6% FALLACY Reasoning that doesn't hold up (7) New York Times Sep 6, 2026
6% CAME Showed up (4) Commuter Sep 5, 2026
6% OUTATE Showed up at dinner? (6) LA Times Daily Sep 5, 2026
6% WAYLAY Hold up the journey of (6) The Times Concise Aug 31, 2026

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