adept, expert
| GURU |
| Word | Clue |
|---|---|
| ACE | guru, authority |
| PIP | ace |
| ADEPT | guru, expert |
| EXPERT | guru, cognoscente |
| MASTER | guru, virtuoso |
| SCHOLAR | guru, proficient |
| AUTHORITY | guru, adept |
| PROFICIENT | guru, master |
| CONNOISSEUR | subject-matter expert |
| KONRAD | Adenauer, German politician |
| ALLEGIANCE | adherence, loyalty |