Crossword answer
COMPETENT
9 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 18 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, June 17, 2026
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COMPETENT
Clues that lead to COMPETENT
Most recent firstAbout COMPETENT in crosswords
COMPETENT is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 18 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Fit” in the Daily Express crossword on June 17, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
CLOUDNINEUni cloned bats in happy place (5,4)
CONUNDRUMRiddle
SPITITOUTCurrent advice in recession, sell? Don't be dumb
TOPBANANAAct given star billing, for best performance by a theatrical dog
GODDESSESFrigg and Freyja, e.g.
SOAPOPERAPotentially never-ending series then, each set of years
NOSEBLEEDSee blonde dancing, getting minor injury (9)
TURNIPTOPGreens convert Pip to cycling
ABOUNDINGSkip wearing silver trousers all over the place
POINTLESSAnti-matter?
WRISTBANDWearable form of admission
EDITORIALLeader column
SLIPSAWAYLeaves unobtrusively
EMULATORSPrograms for playing retro video games, often
Every appearance of COMPETENT (18)
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Jun 17, 2026
Fit · Daily Express · 10 Across
Jun 7, 2026
Capable · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 7, 2026
Having sufficient skill (9) · The Sun · 12 Down
May 7, 2026
Satisfactory cement pot broken (9) · The Sun · 12 Down
Mar 2, 2026
Capable · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jul 26, 2025
Capable · The Independent · 10 Down
May 14, 2025
Able · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Nov 19, 2024
Capable · The Independent · 12 Down
Oct 22, 2024
Capable · The Independent · 11 Down
Mar 23, 2023
Capable · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 10, 2023
Able · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Sep 13, 2022
Able · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Apr 29, 2022
Able · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 13, 2021
Capable · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Nov 12, 2020
Capable · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Aug 14, 2020
Able · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Mar 27, 2020
Able · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Feb 21, 2019
Able · Evening Standard · 4 Down