Handing responsibility to someone else Crossword Clue

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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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PASSINGTHETORCH Handing responsibility to someone else (15) New York Times Jul 4, 2022
3% CHEAT Look at someone else's cards, say (5) The Telegraph Mini Feb 13, 2026
3% ONUS Responsibility (4) LA Times Daily Feb 3, 2026
3% INREPLY As a response (7) Premier Sunday Feb 1, 2026
3% AREWEDONE "Anything else?" (9) LA Times Daily Jan 31, 2026
3% DOING Responsibility (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 17, 2026
3% ORDEREDIN Let someone else do the cooking (9) LA Times Daily Jan 10, 2026
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% NOTME "Ask someone else!" (5) The Atlantic Nov 2, 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.