The clue "Hardly adequate" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 3, 2016. The correct answer for this puzzle is "LAME", a 4-letter word.
Solution LAME is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution LAME is 4 letters long. We have 0 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 2 solutions. The longest is SCANT with 5 letters, and the shortest is LAME with 4 letters.
Indeed, "HARDLY ADEQUATE" is among today´s most searched crossword clues (latest update: 08 Apr 2026). Many solvers are struggling with this one!
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Solutions are between 4 and 5 letters long.