The clue "competent" last appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on May 27, 2026. The correct answer for this puzzle is "ABLE", a 4-letter word.
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.
There are 197 solutions. The longest is CLOTHED WITH AUTHORITY with 20 letters, and the shortest is OK with 2 letters.
Yes, "COMPETENT" is currently trending (last update: 20 Aug 2026). Many solvers seem to find this clue challenging! Other clues with traffic peaks today are: Shoe part, Bridge beam, compulsively, Brown pigment and stranger.
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Solutions are between 2 and 20 letters long.