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All answers having "Associate" as clue:

3 Character Answers:

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PAL



4 Character Answers:

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ALLY

PEER



5 Character Answers:

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CRONY

LUCID

TIEIN

UNITE



6 Character Answers:

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COHORT

COMATE

HOBNOB

MINGLE

RELATE

WEALTH



7 Character Answers:

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BRACKET

COMRADE

CONNECT

CONSORT

PARTNER



8 Character Answers:

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COWORKER



9 Character Answers:

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COLLEAGUE