Completely incompetent Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, July 5, 2026 · 3-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, July 5, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 5, 2026 · 3-Down · 5 letters
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What does this clue mean?
generally incompetent and ineffectual; "feckless attempts to repair the plumbing"; "inept handling of the account"
adjective
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