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Handing responsibility to someone else Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Handing responsibility to someone else last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 15 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PASSINGTHETORCH.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PASSINGTHETORCH Handing responsibility to someone else | (15) | New York Times | Jul 4, 2022 |
| 4% | NOTME "Ask someone else!" | (5) | The Atlantic | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 3% | PASH Initially panicky at security, holding thing for someone else | (4) | The Times Cryptic | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 3% | REACTION Response | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 26, 2025 |
| 3% | DUTY Responsibility | (4) | Commuter | Nov 26, 2025 |
| 3% | OTHERWISE Or else (9) | (9) | Mirror Classic | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 3% | PLAGIARISM Wandering as a pilgrim, using someone else's words (10) | (10) | The Guardian Cryptic | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 3% | IQUIT "Go find someone else to play Monopoly with!" | (5) | The Atlantic | Oct 28, 2025 |
| 3% | WARMTHEBENCH *Prepare a pectoral exercise for someone else? | (12) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 3% | PASSTHEBUCK Shift responsibility to someone else, and an apt title for this puzzle | (11) | LA Times Daily | Oct 1, 2025 |
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In this crossword clue, "Handing responsibility to someone else" is a figurative expression for passing on a duty or leadership role. The answer, "PASSINGTHETORCH," alludes to passing a symbolic torch, signifying passing on a legacy or responsibility to a successor.