Crossword answer
ASSOCIATE
9 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, July 16, 2026
Letter pattern
ASSOCIATE
Clues that lead to ASSOCIATE
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ASSOCIATE is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Connect fool with old spies at the borders” in the Daily Express crossword on July 16, 2026.
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Every appearance of ASSOCIATE (8)
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Jul 16, 2026
Connect fool with old spies at the borders · Daily Express · 27 Across
Jul 3, 2026
Mix socially · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Companion · Daily Express · 9 Across
Apr 16, 2026
Partner · Daily Express · 10 Down
Sep 24, 2025
Colleague · New York Times · 33 Down
Apr 4, 2025
Colleague · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Oct 6, 2024
Colleague · The Independent · 12 Across
Mar 5, 2021
Mix socially · Evening Standard · 17 Across