More competent Crossword Clue

We have the 5-letter answer for More competent crossword clue, last seen in the WSJ Crossword May 13, 2026 puzzle. Sometimes we all need some help finding the answer!

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

COMPETENT (adjective)
1. adequate, but not outstanding or exceptional
2. properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
MORE (adjective)
1. (comparative of `much’ used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
2. (comparative of `many’ used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number
MORE (noun)
1. English statesman who opposed Henry VIII’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state
MORE (adverb)
1. used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

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BALER

More WSJ Crossword (5/13/2026) Answers

Across

1. Carne ___ (grilled Mexican dish)

6. Cruise ship amenity

9. Extremely serious

13. Waits

14. Layover site, often

15. Tiny hairs

16. Falling into place?

18. Chatting online

19. ___ mater

20. Much spam

21. Chilling

22. Running into trouble?

25. Cramer of CNBC

28. Sun setting

29. Designer Gucci

30. Most Moroccans

32. We’re currently in the Meghalayan one

33. Skater shoe brand

37. Calling into question

41. Make mufflers, maybe

42. Nat. with more Winter Olympics medals than any other

43. 2022 Wimbledon champion Rybakina

44. Modest shelters

46. Bronny, to LeBron

48. Fresh from the tub

49. Going into detail?

54. Curaçao flavoring

55. Dadaist Jean

56. Present time, familiarly

60. "Royals" singer

61. Goading into action?

63. Runs while standing still

64. Payroll service co.

65. Threepio’s buddy

66. Precious

67. Bring to bear

68. Tots’ source

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Down

1. Band name that’s an acronym and a palindrome

2. Plant place, perhaps

3. Driver in Hollywood

4. Jitter-free joe

5. Invite

6. Poorly made

7. Sign of life

8. Fiver

9. Pulp paperback

10. Epic in hexameter

11. Shampooing step

12. Raring to go

15. Referenced

17. Williams in the Country Music Hall of Fame

23. Classic gas brand

24. Bit of sitar music

25. Tool for retiring?

26. Turkmenistan neighbor

27. Nail treatment, for short

31. Quaint alternative to “For crying out loud!”

32. ___ Lingus

34. Fresh

35. All alternative

36. Whack

38. Set free, in a way

39. Party figure

40. Darn, say

45. Cravings

46. Difficult situation

47. 'my bad'

49. Cube or cone

50. Eat away

51. Judy Reyes’s “Scrubs” role

52. Fabric measures

53. Auxiliary

57. Bomer of “Fellow Travelers”

58. Balm ingredient

59. Toffee bar brand

61. Frat brother’s T

62. Word with check or trick

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