The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ABLY
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result ABLY
- Article fifty covered by Times well
- Sailor emptying lavatory with skill
- Left inside, the old carry on with proficiency
- Well absolutely empty
- A learner, in past, with skill
- With skill, Daryl balances boxes leaning over
- Jambalaya often made in a skilful way
- A Nellie who reported with skill
- With skill, you can take odd bits off fat belly
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The straight part
We know that "with skill" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case with skill = ably.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does ABLY mean?
ABLY adverb- In an able manner; with great ability.