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Bumbling Crossword Clue

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Crossword clue last updated: 13/07/2026

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Hint 1: Meaning
lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor...
Hint 2: Synonyms
BLEW, BLOW, FLUB
Hint 3: Best answers
INEPT, BALL UP, BLEW

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Bumbling with 4 letters (4)

AnswerLetters
BLEW4
BLOW4
FLUB4
MUFF4

Bumbling with 5 letters (9)

AnswerLetters
INEPT5
BLOWN5
BLOWS5
BODGE5
BOTCH5
FLUBS5
FLUFF5
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MUFFS5
SPOIL5

Bumbling with 6 letters (17)

AnswerLetters
BALL UP6
BOBBLE6
BODGED6
BODGES6
BOLLIX6
BUMBLE6
BUNGLE6
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FALTER6
FLUFFS6
FOUL UP6
FUCK UP6
FUMBLE6
MESS UP6
MUCK UP6
MUFFED6
SPOILS6
SPOILT6

Bumbling with 10 letters (9)

AnswerLetters
BOLLIXXING10
BOLLOCKS UP10
BOLLOCKSED10
BOLLOCKSES10
LEFT-HANDED10
MISHANDLED10
MISHANDLES10
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STAMMERING10
STUTTERING10

Bumbling with 11 letters (3)

AnswerLetters
BOLLOCKSING11
HEAVY-HANDED11
MISHANDLING11

Bumbling with 14 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
BUTTERFINGERED14

Synonyms for Bumbling

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What's the best solution for Bumbling?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Bumbling is INEPT. Other possible answers include ball up, blew, blow, blowing, blown, blows, bobble, bobbled, among others.

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We have found 89 possible answers for the crossword clue Bumbling.

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What is another word for Bumbling?

We list 88 synonyms related to Bumbling. Common alternatives include BLEW, BLOW, FLUB, MUFF.

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