Skillful Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, September 24, 2025 · 53-Down
Appeared in 24 New York Times Crosswords between November 1995 and September 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 24, 2025 · 53-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"
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5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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