Threatening but ineffectual sort Crossword Clue

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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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PAPERTIGER Threatening but ineffectual sort (10) USA Today Jan 16, 2017
3% ORELSE Threatening words (6) USA Today Aug 27, 2025
3% FECKLESS Irresponsible and ineffectual (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Aug 15, 2025
3% WETNOODLES Ineffectual sorts (10) New York Times Aug 4, 2023
3% EUNUCHS Ineffectual sorts (7) New York Times Aug 8, 2015
2% BAGEL Sort of roll (5) Newsday Sep 4, 2025
2% WARN Threaten conflict to the north (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Sep 1, 2025
2% SOFTIE Sentimental sort (6) USA Today Sep 1, 2025
2% MINARI To threaten (1st dep.) (6) The Times O Tempora Aug 30, 2025
2% LONER Solitary sort (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 30, 2025

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