The Clue
Up to the job (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ABLE
Tags
Notes
The answer ABLE is very common and appears about once every 38 puzzles.
Related Clues
Competent
Doughty
Efficient
Fit
Masterful
___-minded
Qualified
Skilled
Talented
Anagram for Elba
Au fait
___, Baker, Charlie
Code word for "A"
Cutting the mustard
Elba reversal
One of a famous trio
Fit for the job
Fully fit
Fully functional
Having the stuff
Highly adroit
Start of a palindrome
Up to it
Up to snuff
Up to the task
Willing pursuer
Cut out for it
Functioning in all respects
Having skill or strength
Like some seamen
Napoleon, before Elba
Ready and willing's partner
Suffix with pay or tax
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"