Practiced Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, June 20, 2021 · 78-Down
Appeared in 8 New York Times Crosswords between December 1995 and June 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 20, 2021 · 78-Down · 5 letters
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having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"
adjective
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Other answers seen for this clue
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