Colleague

ASSOCIATE

Think of a business partner or someone you work alongside in a professional setting, often used in job titles.

"Colleague" is a straightforward definition clue pointing to someone you work with or share a professional connection. The answer "ASSOCIATE" fits perfectly as it means a partner or coworker in a business or organizational setting. There’s no hidden wordplay here—just a direct synonym match, which is common in simpler crossword clues. Think of it like a coworker you’d refer to as an "associate" in a formal context.