COMPETENT Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 197 solutions for 'COMPETENT' with 2 to 20 letters.
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The clue "competent" last appeared in the The Sun crossword on October 29, 2025. The correct answer for this puzzle is "ABLE", a 4-letter word.

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Clue
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COMPETENT with 2 letters
COMPETENT with 3 letters
EPT
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Top answers for COMPETENT crossword clue from newspapers

ABLE
CAPABLE
ADEPT

Definition of competent

  • adequate for the purpose; "a competent performance"; properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient; "a competent typist"

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Solution ABLE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution ABLE is 4 letters long. We have 9 further solutions of the same word length.

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There are 197 solutions. The longest is CLOTHED WITH AUTHORITY with 20 letters, and the shortest is OK with 2 letters.

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