Disadvantage (5)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">disadvantage</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for handicap that I've seen before include "Impediment, hindrance" , "Put at a disadvantage" , "It makes progress difficult" , "Disadvantage to offset an advantage to equalise chances of winning" , "Block" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">disadvantage</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(drawback is a kind of disadvantage)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for drawback that I've seen before include "Disadvantage, problem" , "Hindrance - retreat" , "Snag" , "Obstacle" , "Fly in the ointment" .)
(Other definitions for demerit that I've seen before include "Fault, defect" , "Conduct that deserves censure" , "Something deserving censure" , "Feature deserving censure" , "Mark given for a fault" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">disadvantage</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for detriment that I've seen before include "State of being harmed or damaged" , "Damage, loss" , "Possible loss" , "hurt" , "Harm, damage" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">disadvantage</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for minus that I've seen before include "deficiency" , "Less, without" , "Negative arithmetic operation" , "Negative sign - negative thing" , "Deprived of" .)