Bring on board, as a new employee — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the February 20 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
HIRE
4 letters
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Recruit for a job, say
HIRE
4
Recruit, as a new employee
HIRE
4
Employ for a wage, say
HIRE
4
Recruit for a job, say
HIRE
4
Give a job to
HIRE
4
Recruitment word?
HIRE
4
Recruit, as a new employee
HIRE
4
Add to the payroll
HIRE
4
Bring into the company, say
HIRE
4
Put on the payroll
HIRE
4
Put on the payroll
HIRE
4
Bring in new employees
HIRE
4
Large, antlered mammal
ELK
3
Swedish pop band behind "Mamma Mia"
ABBA
4
Angelina Jolie starrer "___ Croft: Tomb Raider"
LARA
4
Pool player's tool
CUE
3
___-back attitude (relaxed)
LAID
4
Critical hospital areas: Abbr.
ICUS
4
___ Solo, "Star Wars" character who flew with Chewbacca
HAN
3
"An ___ mind is the devil's workshop"
IDLE
4
"No pain, no ___"
GAIN
4
Not in office, say
OUT
3
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