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4 letters · New York Times · Monday, February 17, 2025 · 62-Across
Appeared in 24 New York Times Crosswords between October 1994 and February 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 17, 2025 · 62-Across · 4 letters
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have the skills and qualifications to do things well; "able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"
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4 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, November 18, 2014.CAPABLE7 lettersanswer page
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