The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word INELEGANT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result INELEGANT
- One cricket side taking article into practice area? That’s awkward
- Wild eglantine is far from lovely
- Fine leg anticipates cut that’s awkward
- Popular English stage worker perhaps lacking grace
- Crude, popular lament: Burying the Unknown Soldier
- Graceless heroine without her man gives stage to worker
- Awkward tangle in middle of web after weaving
- Clumsy jerk: GET IN LANE!
- Clumsy fine leg antagonised Holding
- Alien gent surprisingly lacking in refinement
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The straight part
We know that "lacking grace" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lacking grace = inelegant.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does INELEGANT mean?
INELEGANT adjective- Not elegant; not exhibiting neatness, refinement, or precision.