First couple of pairs in line must be competent Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CAPABLE First couple of pairs in line must be competent (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 26, 2016
3% VIED Competed (4) Commuter Oct 20, 2025
3% VIE Compete (3) Commuter Oct 10, 2025
3% ABLE Competent (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 17, 2025
3% NEXT First in line (4) Commuter Sep 6, 2025
3% VIES Competes (4) USA Today Aug 28, 2025
3% COUPLET Pair of rhyming lines (7) The Times Concise Jul 15, 2025
2% RACED Competed in F1, say (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 21, 2025
2% OCHE Darts players must stand behind this line (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Oct 20, 2025
2% OWE Must pay (3) Universal Oct 20, 2025

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