Related Clues:

• Lacking purpose, but in France we get the point
• "We tried everything"
• ''Don't even try''
• Exclamation of frustration
• 'It'll never work'
• "It'll never work"
• 'That's impossible for me'
• 'It's ___!' (defeated cry)
• 'Sorry, already have plans'
• Reason English won't help?
• 'It's --!' (quitter's cry)
• Ineffectual despite having commonsense and energy
• Hopeless - lacking purpose
• Ineffectual Sue on manoeuvres
• European support for common sense is out of the question