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The Clue

Adept (4 letter answer)

The Answer

ABLE

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Notes

The answer ABLE is very common and appears about once every 38 puzzles.

Related Clues

___-bodied
Competent
Efficient
Fit
Habile
Practiced
Proficient
Qualified
Skilled
Skillful
Talented
Anagram for bale
Au fait
___, Baker, Charlie
Elba reversal
Fully fit
Ready's partner
Up to snuff
Up to speed
Up to the task
Cutting it
Willing partner
Napoleon, before Elba
Partner of ready and willing
Senator's adjective for a colleague
Thor ___, U.S. rocket

Definition

ABLE as an adjective:

1. (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something; "able to swim"; "she was able to program her computer"; "we were at last able to buy a car"; "able to get a grant for the project"
2. (able, capable) = have the skills and qualifications to do things well; "able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"
3. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity; "able to learn"; "human beings are able to walk on two feet"; "Superman is able to leap tall buildings"
4. (able, able-bodied) = having a strong healthy body; "an able seaman"; "every able-bodied young man served in the army"