Proficient, but with no power to wield Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXERT Proficient, but with no power to wield (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 26, 2015
7% ABLY With proficiency (4) Universal Oct 20, 2025
7% ADEPT Proficient (5) LA Times Mini Aug 20, 2025
7% MEGALOMANIACAL Obsessed with wielding power (14) (14)
6% YOGIS ____ are proficient in the use of asanas (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 19, 2025
6% ROWER Oar-wielding sportsperson (5) The Times Concise Oct 3, 2025
6% SKILL Ability, proficiency (5) The Times Concise Aug 12, 2025
6% BELT Karate proficiency indicator (4)
5% SOLAR Powered by the sun (5) Newsday Oct 15, 2025
5% CZAR Powerful business leader (4) Newsday Oct 13, 2025

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