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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Threatening but ineffectual person or thing (5,5) . 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PAPERTIGER.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PAPERTIGER Threatening but ineffectual person or thing (5,5) | (10) | ||
| 8% | MILKSOP Pitifully ineffectual person | (7) | The Times Concise | Dec 11, 2025 |
| 7% | ENIGMA Inscrutable person or thing | (6) | The Times Concise | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 7% | MENACED Threatened | (7) | Commuter | Dec 10, 2025 |
| 7% | OMINOUS Threatening | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 7% | LAMEDUCK Ineffectual person of thing | (8) | ||
| 6% | ORELSE Threatening words | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 6% | HOORAYHENRY Ineffectual young toff * | (11) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 6% | COW Threaten animal | (3) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Dec 24, 2025 |
| 6% | NOUN Person, place, or thing, e.g. | (4) |
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