Crossword answer
COMPETENT
9 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 18 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, June 17, 2026
Letter pattern
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
GETBEHINDSupport
GETAROUNDCirculate
WINDINESSFlatulence of cricket team beginning to subside around November
IMADEITUP"Oh, that was me lying"
SNOOKEREDAwkwardly situated in a game, rooks need moving
GENEALOGYDescent as intolerance of spirit reported? (9)
UNDERMINEWeaken female leaving to provide finance for fur
OLDFRIENDBuddy from way back
APOLOGISTA game point for champion
MAGNETRONNursing officer welcoming revolutionary English microwave source
EDUMACATETeach, playfully (3x)
LORDMAYORRoyal dorm upset Dick Whittington?
MANSCAPEDGot it all off his chest?
GREATOUSEHave to stop game in river
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