The Clue
Having the know-how (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ABLE
Tags
Notes
The answer ABLE is very common and appears about once every 38 puzzles.
Related Clues
Accomplished
___-bodied
Clever
Competent
Equipped
Fit
___-minded
Proficient
Qualified
___ seaman
Skilled
Skillful
A, in W.W. II
Cutting the mustard
Kind of seaman
Palindrome opener
Palindrome start
Up to it
Up to the job
Up to snuff
Up to the task
Willing's partner
Cut out for it
Good at one's job
Having the right stuff
Like some seamen
Partner of ready and willing
Having what it takes
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"