Competent contents of tablet (4)

I believe the answer is:

able

'competent' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'contents of tablet' is the wordplay.
'contents of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ABLE' can be found hidden inside 'tablet'.

(Other definitions for able that I've seen before include "Fit as a seaman" , "Practised" , "Bright" , "Showing skill" , "... was I ere I saw Elba (palindrome)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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