Whence the phrase "pass the buck" Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Whence the phrase "pass the buck" . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is POKER.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POKER Whence the phrase "pass the buck" (5)
6% DOLLAR Buck (6) USA Today Oct 19, 2025
6% NOTMYJOB Buck-passing phrase (8) USA Today Dec 16, 2019
5% SLOGANS Phrases in ads (7) Commuter Nov 10, 2025
5% SKIP Pass over (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 10, 2025
5% DOE Buck's partner (3) USA Today Nov 7, 2025
5% ENACT Pass (5) Eugene Sheffer Nov 7, 2025
5% LAPPING Passing on a track (7) Commuter Nov 7, 2025
5% GORGE Deep pass? (5) New York Times Nov 5, 2025
5% TERM Word or phrase (4) Commuter Nov 3, 2025
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