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ADJECTIVE: “inept and slow through lack of practice” Crossword Clue Answer

Looking for ADJECTIVE: "inept and slow through lack of practice"? This 5-letter clue recently appeared in the Missing Letter August 1, 2025 puzzle. Find the answer below to complete your crossword.

ADJECTIVE: "inept and slow through lack of practice" Crossword Answer

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Other Missing Letter Clues (8/1/25)

1A: NOUN: "a game played with a set of small objects that are tossed, caught, and moved in various figures"
6A: VERB: "to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to"
9A: "I meant to ask you ___ that"
10A: "How ___ we feeling today?"
11A: TRADEMARK: "used for a string trimmer"
13A: NOUN: "(chiefly British); the [26th] letter"
14A: ADJECTIVE: "utterly...puzzled"
20A: Bird that needs QANTAS to fly, maybe
21A: Filmmaker ___ Aster
22A: PLURAL NOUN: "a gesture made by raising and flexing the index and middle fingers of both hands that is used to call attention to a spoken word or expression"

ADJECTIVE: "inept and slow through lack of practice" Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "ADJECTIVE: "inept and slow through lack of practice"" crossword clue?

The answer to the "ADJECTIVE: "inept and slow through lack of practice"" crossword clue is RUSTY. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the Missing Letter puzzle.

Which crossword used "ADJECTIVE: "inept and slow through lack of practice"" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Missing Letter puzzle on August 1, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of RUSTY?

The word RUSTY means: covered with or consisting of rust. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "ADJECTIVE: "inept and slow through lack of practice"".