The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ADROIT
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result ADROIT
- Publicity, limitless, from computers etc that’s skilful
- A doctor with it is covering round with skill
- Expert runs into trouble with applied science
- Skilful doctor beginning to operate in island
- Notice one amongst cobblers that’s skilled
- Nowadays cobblers will keep one handy
- Handy warning to drivers arriving at Calais?
- Expert made errors with central pieces
- Clever head of Apple taking on Doctor of New Technology
- Expert sex after road trip
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The straight part
We know that "handy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case handy = adroit.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ADROIT mean?
ADROIT adjective- Deft, dexterous, or skillful.