Useless writer held up by Italian Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INEPT Useless writer held up by Italian (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 3, 2019
3% DUD Useless (3) Puzzler Backwords Sep 4, 2025
3% PENT ___-up (like held in emotions) (4)
3% DROSS Useless leftovers (5) New York Times Aug 7, 2025
3% WORDSMITH Gold medal held by dating writer (9) The Times Sunday Cryptic Aug 3, 2025
3% ITALO Italian writer ___ Calvino (5)
2% DIO God, in Italian (3) New York Times Sep 10, 2025
2% ETNA Italian erupter (4) New York Times Sep 8, 2025
2% EVASIVE Held up by the visa: very devious! (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Sep 6, 2025
2% UNA Italian article (3) Eugene Sheffer Sep 6, 2025

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