More competent (5)
I believe the answer is:
abler
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">more competent</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('able' can be similar in meaning to 'competent')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for abler that I've seen before include "Showing more skill" , "More skilled" , "stronger" , "More gifted or competent - maybe a seaman?" , "More accomplished" .)