Crossword Genius

Ill-equipped female in squad (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

unfit

'ill-equipped' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'female in squad' is the wordplay.
'female' becomes 'f' (abbreviation).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'squad' becomes 'unit' (both can mean a group of soldiers).
'f' put inside 'unit' is 'UNFIT'.

(Other definitions for unfit that I've seen before include "Not in good shape physically" , "Inappropriate" , "Ill-equipped" , "Inapt" , "Ill-suited" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.