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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Threatening but ineffectual sort last seen in USA Today 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 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 sort | (10) | USA Today | Jan 16, 2017 |
| 3% | OMINOUS Threatening | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 3% | MENACE Threaten (6) | (6) | Puzzler | Sep 9, 2025 |
| 3% | WETNOODLES Ineffectual sorts | (10) | New York Times | Aug 4, 2023 |
| 3% | EUNUCHS Ineffectual sorts | (7) | New York Times | Aug 8, 2015 |
| 2% | NUN Sister, of sorts | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 2% | WASP Stingy sort? | (4) | New York Times | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 2% | INAWAY "Sort of" | (6) | New York Times | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 2% | RIOTS Hilarious sorts | (5) | LA Times Daily | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 2% | CYNIC Skeptical sort | (5) | New York Times | Nov 6, 2025 |
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