Competent (9)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">competent</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for skilled that I've seen before include "Trained, qualified" , "Talented" , "Accomplished" , "Able" , "Expert, adroit" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">competent</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for capable that I've seen before include "Able, competent" , "Of a person, competent" , "accomplished" , "Able, proficient" , "Efficient" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">competent</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for able that I've seen before include "Showing skill" , "Clever skilful" , "Well-equipped" , "Skilled" , "Practised" .)
(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" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">competent</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for adept that I've seen before include "clever" , "Master" , "Skilled, expert" , "One highly skilled could be taped" , "Proficient, skilled" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">competent</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(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" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">competent</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(associated in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(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" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">competent</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 apt that I've seen before include "Fit, suitable" , "Train" , "Ready to learn" , "Prone" , "Suitable, appropriate" .)