The Clue
___-bodied seaman (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ABLE
Tags
Notes
The answer ABLE is very common and appears about once every 38 puzzles.
Related Clues
___-bodied
Competent
Doughty
Equipped
Fit
Fitted for
Practiced
Proficient
Qualified
Skilled
Skillful
Talented
Au fait
Fit for duty
Fully fit
Having the knack
Kind of seaman
Port attachment
Ready, willing and ___
Up to the challenge
Up to the job
Up to snuff
Up to speed
Up to the task
Well-suited
Willing's partner
Partner of ready and willing
Start of a famous palindrome
Suffix with drink, sink and think
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"