being the agent or cause; "determined who was the responsible party"; "termites were responsible for the damage"; worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable; "a responsible adult"; "responsible journalism"; "a responsible position"; "the captain is responsible for the ship's safety"; "the cabinet is responsible to the parliament"

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How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "RESPONSIBLE"?

There are 136 solutions. The longest is ADMINISTRATIVE with 14 letters, and the shortest is TOP with 3 letters.

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Solutions are between 3 and 14 letters long.

Still in puzzle mode? Solve these clues related to ‘RESPONSIBLE’

Clue	Answers

PERSON responsible for another	14
AN ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING RECORDS AND OTHER SECRETARIAL DUTIES	11
A PART OF THE CELL CONTAINING DNA AND RNA AND RESPONSIBLE FOR GROWTH AND REPRODUCTION	11
A MILITARY SERVICE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF MARITIME TRAFFIC IN COASTAL WATERS	11
A GROUP OF THREE MEN RESPONSIBLE FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OR CIVIL AUTHORITY	11
ASSUMES THAT PEOPLE ARE ENTIRELY FREE AND THUS RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT THEY MAKE OF THEMSELVES	11
BEING PARTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR	11
A BITTER ALKALOID FOUND IN COFFEE AND TEA THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR STIMULATING EFFECTS	10
A PERSON WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATHS OF MANY VICTIMS IN A SINGLE INCIDENT	10
CHEF OFTEN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESSERT MENU IN A RESTAURANT	10
AN ELEMENTARY PARTICLE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FORCES IN THE ATOMIC NUCLEUS	10
AN OFFICER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LIVES OF HIS MEN	10
A CELL RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSMITTING DNA TO THE NEXT GENERATION	10
PERSON responsible for	7
Responsible for	4
responsible person	4
Be responsible for	4
ANGLO-SAXON group of men responsible for the actions of every other	3
Hold responsible	2
a person responsible for the care and upkeep of a golf course	2

‘RESPONSIBLE’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘RESPONSIBLE’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Sensible and dependable (11)	responsible
Sensible, dependable (11)