Distinguished and incompetent (7)
I believe the answer is:
notable
This could be a double definition.
'distinguished' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'incompetent' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'and' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for notable that I've seen before include "Famous or memorable" , "Worthy of record" , "Prominent" , "well known" , "Great" .)