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
4% OTRO Someone else, in Spain (4) Universal Aug 1, 2026
3% ANSWERS Responses (7) Commuter Sep 9, 2026
3% NOSY All up in someone else's business (4)
3% NOTME "Somebody else" (5) TV Aug 9, 2026
3% SOIHEARD "Someone else just told me that!" (8) Universal Aug 8, 2026
3% RIFF Add on to someone else's joke (4) Universal Jul 24, 2026
3% IMPERSONATE Pretend to be someone else (11) (11) Mirror Classic Jul 17, 2026
3% ACT Pretend to be someone else (3)
3% NOSE "Go poke your ___ into someone else's business" (4)

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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.