Assignment Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Assignment” from the New York Times crossword of October 20, 2024? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, OCTOBER 20, 2024
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TASK is the answer to “Assignment”. It means to assign a job to.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To assign a job to.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ATKS.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Piece of work, literally”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Assignment”?
TASK, 4 letters: to assign a job to.
When was “Assignment” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of October 20, 2024.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with T.