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Advanced section, highly skilled (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adept

'highly skilled' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'advanced section' is the wordplay.
'advanced' becomes 'a' (abbreviation).
'section' becomes 'dept' (short for department).
'a'+'dept'='ADEPT'

(Other definitions for adept that I've seen before include "One highly skilled could be taped" , "Taped (anag.)" , "Showing skill or aptitude" , "Skilful and adroit" , "Thoroughly proficient" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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