The clue "hired" last appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on October 15, 2021. The correct answer for this puzzle is "RENTED", a 6-letter word.
Solution EMPLOYED is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution EMPLOYED is 8 letters long. We have 5 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 28 solutions. The longest is DISCHARGED with 10 letters, and the shortest is GUN with 3 letters.
Indeed, the puzzle clue "HIRED" has seen a surge in lookups recently (last checked: 02 Dec 2025). Apparently it´s giving players some headaches!
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| Put on the payroll (5) | |
| Took on (5) | |
| Added to the payroll (5) | |
| Acquired temporarily (5) | |
| Brought on board (5) | |
| Engaged for wages (5) | |