“Delegate” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••ASSIGN
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ASSIGN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Delegate”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 22, 2026, where it runs at 47 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Feb 22, 2026 grid46AHopeless from the start, for short3 ltrs›49ASamson and Delilah17 ltrs›59ACertain trig functions5 ltrs›65APainter's medium3 ltrs›66ANoah's Ark21 ltrs›76ALike Constantinople, in 19307 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••ASSIGN6 ltrs
••••••DEPUTE6 ltrs
••••••DEPUTY6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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