Historical clue formulations

• Lacks the ability to — 2024-12-03
• Lacks what it takes — 2023-07-17
• Is unable to — 2013-09-16
• Lacks what it takes — 2006-09-22
• Defeatist's word — 2005-07-12
• Defeatist's word — 2000-05-03
• Lacks the wherewithal — 1999-07-17