The term 'with competence' can be broken down into four different crossword solutions: APES (4 letters), ABLY (4 letters), CAPABLY (7 letters), APTLY (5 letters), and EFFICIENTLY (11 letters). APES stands for 'Able to Perform Expertly and Skillfully', ABLY means 'in an able manner', CAPABLY is defined as 'in a capable manner', APTLY is used to describe 'being quick to understand and learn', and EFFICIENTLY is used to describe 'working in a way that produces good results with a minimum of effort'.