The Clue
Lease (4 letter answer)
The Answer
HIRE
Tags
Notes
The answer HIRE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
Related Clues
Charter
Employ
Engage
Take on
Bring on board
Bring on, as an employee
Give a job to
Put on the payroll
Sign up
Take on, as an employee
Take on hands
"This Gun for ___"
Antonymous rhyme for fire
Frank Tuttle's "This Gun for ___"
Give a name badge, say
Definition
HIRE as a noun:
1. a newly hired employee; "the new hires need special training"
2. the act of hiring something or someone; "he signed up for a week's car hire"
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?"