Partner that was case manager for trader

Latest answer — August 15, 2026

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A trader’s title combines a former partner with someone who handles cases 💼

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Times Cryptic Crossword

This clue's Saturday, August 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Fish firm behind dock making a comeback
  2. 9One Scots smoker in queue to light up
  3. 10Society combined with lowlife
  4. 11What describes ideal spot, as corrupt, tempter at last having entered?
  5. 13Citrus fruit just turning on Aegean isle
  6. 14Inertia among rebel group without leader
  7. 15Dreamy scientist has width for depth
  8. 16Strength of attachment in enclave dissipated
  9. 20Raging hero to cool down in ebbing ocean
  10. 22Husband leaves part containing spicy grub
  11. 23Unknown actors in one club altered play structure
  12. 25Ham producer with concern for animal welfare?
  13. 26Maybe book fair subject to further changes
  14. 27Partner that was case manager for trader

Down

  1. 2Academician entered secretly
  2. 3Thrill, not small, after PC taking million in damages
  3. 4In the East, Mike and sibling fare better than most?
  4. 5Arrogance said to develop: have row about that
  5. 6State after accepting request
  6. 7Bathing beach upper crust love
  7. 8Period ending this stretch in prison
  8. 12Landlord old fellow collecting new desktop item
  9. 15Novelist in apartment ringing taxi service
  10. 17Arrogant show preceding fall — land here?
  11. 18Church position allows in club practising abstinence
  12. 19Ancient deity (answer beginning with E)
  13. 21Floor design
  14. 24Universal personal cover set up in part of US

The answer to “Partner that was case manager for trader” in the The Times Cryptic crossword is EXPORTER — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Cryptic crossword on August 15, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 27-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Partner that was case manager for trader” answer

EXPORTER (8 letters)

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Why the answer is EXPORTER

A trader’s title combines a former partner with someone who handles cases 💼

What does EXPORTER mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of EXPORTER is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a person, country, or company that sends goods or services to another country for sale

When else has “Partner that was case manager for trader” appeared?

The Times Cryptic reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 15, 2026 (most recent) → EXPORTER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Partner that was case manager for trader”?

The answer is EXPORTER, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Cryptic crossword on August 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Partner that was case manager for trader”?

8 letters: EXPORTER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Times Cryptic crossword on August 15, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 27-Across.

Can “Partner that was case manager for trader” have a different answer?

Yes — The Times Cryptic sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Times Cryptic answers?

The full grid for August 15, 2026 is on the Times Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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