Taped in expert fashion (5)

I believe the answer is:

adept

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'taped in expert' is the definition.
'adept' can be an answer for 'expert' (adept is a kind of expert). I'm not certain of the 'taped in' bit.

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(Other definitions for adept that I've seen before include "Thoroughly proficient" , "Completely skilled" , "Handy" , "capable" , "who gets the lapis philosophicus secret" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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