The Clue
Brought on board (5 letter answer)
The Answer
HIRED
Tags
Notes
The answer HIRED is uncommon, appearing about once every 425 puzzles.
Related Clues
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Chartered
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Engaged
___ hand
On the payroll
Signed on
Took on
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Kind of hand
Kind of help
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Put on the staff
Put to work
Took on hands
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Definition
HIRE as a verb:
1. (hire, engage, employ) = engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"
2. (rent, hire, charter, lease) = hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
3. (lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take) = engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"
HIRED as an adjective:
1. having services engaged for a fee; "hired hands"; "a hired gun"
2. (chartered, hired, leased) = hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers; "a chartered plane"; "the chartered buses arrived on time"