| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| CAPABLE | Competent | |
| ABLE | Competent | |
| EFFICIENT | Competent | |
| EFFECTIVE | Competent | |
| INELIGIBLE | Not competent | |
| INAPT | Not competent | |
| INEPT | Not competent | |
| UNFIT | Not competent | |
| FITTER | More competent | |
| BETTER | More competent | |
| ABLER | More competent | |
| NUMERATE | Mathematically competent | |
| INEXPERT | Not very competent | |
| NOTABLE | Eminent but not competent | |
| VERYWELL | All right ... quite competent | |
| ABEL | Adam and Eve’s competent offspring? | |
| COMPETENTLY | In a competent manner; adequately; suitably. | |
| INCOMPETENTLY | In an competent manner; inadequately; unsuitably. | |
| CABLE | Line of one hundred who are competent | |
| LAWFUL | Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent. | |
| PROFITABLE | Lucrative to make full- time athlete healthy and competent | |
| AMENABLE | Willing to cooperate at first - men appear competent | |
| TYPIST | One who is competent in using a keyboard for writing | |
| ABLE-BODIED | Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust. | |
| RINGMASTERS | Draw a circle round those most competent to be circus announcers | |