Competent - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'competent' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for skilled that I've seen before include "Trained, qualified" , "Talented" , "Accomplished" , "Able" , "Expert, adroit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Sun, the King Feature Syndicate, the Evening Standard and The Mirror.

'competent' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for capable that I've seen before include "Able, competent" , "Of a person, competent" , "accomplished" , "Able, proficient" , "Efficient" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Sun, the King Feature Syndicate, the Evening Standard and The Mirror.

(Other definitions for upto that I've seen before include "As far as; occupied with (colloq.)" , "Engaged in - no good?" , "Motorcade escort" , "To the time that" , "Equal to or occupied with" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Mirror, The Independent, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, the USA Today, the Sydney Morning Herald, the LA Times, The Irish Independent, the Universal, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate and the Newsday.

'competent' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for adept that I've seen before include "clever" , "Master" , "Skilled, expert" , "One highly skilled could be taped" , "Proficient, skilled" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and the Penny Press.

'competent' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for efficient that I've seen before include "Working well with little waste" , "working economically at speed" , "Producing results with little waste of effort" , "Capable" , "Functioning effectively" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Independent.

'competent' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for qualified that I've seen before include "Passed exams - with reservations" , "Professional" , "Having credentials" , "Provided with the attributes necessary to do a job" , "guarded" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Independent.

'competent' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for apt that I've seen before include "Fit, suitable" , "Train" , "Ready to learn" , "Prone" , "Suitable, appropriate" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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