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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 |
| 3% | HEYDONTLOOKATME "Find someone else to blame!" | (15) | USA Today | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 3% | PASH Initially panicky at security, holding thing for someone else | (4) | The Times Cryptic | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 3% | PLAGIARISM Wandering as a pilgrim, using someone else's words (10) | (10) | The Guardian Cryptic | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 3% | NOTME "Ask someone else!" | (5) | The Atlantic | Nov 2, 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 |
| 3% | DELEGATE Hand over responsibility to someone else | (8) | ||
| 3% | PASSEDTHEBUCK Transferred responsibility to someone else | (13) | The Guardian Speedy | Jan 28, 2018 |
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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.