Whence the phrase "pass the buck" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POKER Whence the phrase "pass the buck" (5)
6% OTHELLO Whence the phrase "wear one's heart on one's sleeve" (7) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
6% NOTMYJOB Buck-passing phrase (8) USA Today Dec 16, 2019
5% OVERTAKEN Passed (9) (9) Puzzler Jan 10, 2026
5% DEALT Passed out (5) LA Times Daily Jan 10, 2026
5% EULOGY Passing remarks? (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 10, 2026
5% RELAY Pass on (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 9, 2026
5% IDIOM Phrase, cliché (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 9, 2026
5% DEER A buck or two (4) Newsday Jan 8, 2026
5% ANDIT "-- came to pass ..." (5) Premier Sunday Jan 4, 2026
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