Adept (4 letters)

{ Answer }

ABLE

{ Related Clues }

Apt
___-bodied
Competent
Empowered
Fit
Practiced
Qualified
Skilled
Skillful
Talented
Up to
Au fait
Cutting the mustard
Elba reversal
One of a famous trio
Kind of seaman
Palindrome starter
Part of A.B.
Up to it
Up to the task
Well-suited
Willing follower?
Writing pad
Ending with wash or wear
Fit to be tried
It precedes Baker
Like some seamen
Partner of ready and willing
Having what it takes

{ Tags }

able, au, competent, fait, fit, having, it, job, kind, palindrome, partner, proficient, qualified, ready, seaman, skilled, snuff, talented, task, up, willing

{ Notes }

The answer ABLE is very common and appears about once every 38.0 puzzles.

{ 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"