| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| USELESS | Unavailing | |
| IDLE | Unavailing | |
| ABORTIVE | Unavailing | |
| POINTLESS | Unavailing | |
| BOTELESS | Unavailing; in vain. See Bootless. | |
| BOOTLESS | Unavailing; unprofitable; useless; without advantage or success. | |
| INEFFECTUAL | Not producing the proper effect; without effect; inefficient; weak; useless; futile; unavailing; as, an ineffectual attempt; an ineffectual expedient. | |