Possible Clues:

• After a century this might be in current use
• Fit a bell outside front of entrance
• Having sufficient power
• Fit to cut the mustard
• Bale out, being competent
• The Spanish scholar brought up to be proficient
• In a position or competent to
• Talented Lib Dem, no longer the leader
• Competent seaman employed by the French
• Skilful league-leader held by Lincoln