Highly competent and well-regarded people, maybe Crossword Clue

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COMPETENT (adjective)
1. adequate, but not outstanding or exceptional
2. properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

More The Atlantic Crossword (9/28/2025) Answers

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1. Like someone for whom a lot of people might swipe right on Tinder

4. Like the phrase "It's always darkest before the dawn"

9. Word before party or bro

13. "Our situation is extremely dire"

15. Part to play

16. Style of many Paris Métro entrances

17. Class that might cover Veblen goods, for short

18. Subject of wistful reminiscing right after one wakes up, maybe

19. Some hot ones

20. Id —

21. __ Moines Iowa

22. Looks for

24. No spring chicken

25. Baking alternative?

28. "Greedy" singer-songwriter Tate

31. Ill-mannered person

32. Nickname for Abraham

33. Question for someone who makes everything look easy

37. It's usually taken before a shot

38. Output from an outlet

39. Standard places?

40. Accessories for some medical and food-service workers

43. Yang's counterpart

44. Not yet wasted, maybe

45. "Don't ___ any ideas"

46. Doc who might diagnose tonsillitis

49. Really not be into

51. Rogue sound system, maybe?

54. 'Not to ___ my own horn . . .'

55. Experts in emergency care

56. Silent performance

57. Visual aids for presentations

58. Use for a cardboard box on a snowy day

59. Weapons actor Ehrenreich

60. Lil ___ X

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1. Submarines

2. WWE star Randy with a longtime John Cena rivalry

3. Look after

4. Played around?

5. Roams around

6. Poäng purveyor

7. Soccer or basketball, e.g.

8. Skidmore.___

9. "Wanna try out some ___ positions?" (Sabrina Carpenter lyric)

11. "Need some ___ for that burn?"

12. Those for whom a lot of people might swipe right on Tinder

13. Victoria Beckham and Ciara, for example

14. Pampers

19. It might be offered in spots?

23. Uses smooth rather than chunky peanut butter, in some people's estimation

24. Grain that might be soaked overnight

25. Some things consumed by Cerberus, in myths

26. Drive the getaway car, maybe

27. Scores

28. Sound of an air kiss

29. __ seed pudding

30. Make a point very well understood

31. Many a late-night text message

34. Fashion designer ___ Saint Laurent

35. Gave off

36. It might hold your beer

41. Participated in a public protest, maybe

42. Org. that hosts Tiny Desk Concerts

43. Dudes who always agree

45. A or B, e.g.

46. Jean of the Joneses actor Ash

47. Vampirism hot spots?

48. Throw away

49. Pin points?

50. Seethe

52. Like Southern Nevada's climate

53. Site depicted in Bosch's The Garden of Earthly Delights

55. “Just so everyone knows . . .”

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