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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% | PASSTHEBUCK Shift responsibility to someone else, and an apt title for this puzzle | (11) | LA Times Daily | Oct 1, 2025 |
| 4% | ACT Pretend to be someone else | (3) | ||
| 3% | WARMTHEBENCH *Prepare a pectoral exercise for someone else? | (12) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 3% | LIABLE Responsible (for) | (6) | Newsday | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 3% | ONUS Responsibility | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 3% | EVENS Odds - or else? | (5) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 3% | OTHERWISE Else | (9) | Newsday | Sep 28, 2025 |
| 3% | ALIUD Something else | (5) | The Times O Tempora | Sep 20, 2025 |
| 3% | ANSWER Response | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 19, 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.