Crossword Genius

Way proficiency produces steadiness (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stability

'steadiness' is the definition.
(stability is a kind of steadiness)

'way proficiency' is the wordplay.
'way' becomes 'st'.
'proficiency' becomes 'ability' (I've seen this before).
'st'+'ability'='STABILITY'

'produces' is the link.

(Other definitions for stability that I've seen before include "Balanced, settled state" , "not displayed by Humpty-Dumpty" , "Balance" , "Steadiness; fixity" , "State of steadiness and reliability" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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.