Skirt responsibility

PASSTHEBUCK

Think of a phrase used when someone avoids blame by shifting it to another, often heard in workplace or political discussions.

"Skirt responsibility" hints at avoiding blame, which is exactly what "pass the buck" means—a phrase from poker where a marker (the buck) was passed to the next player to deal. The answer "PASSTHEBUCK" merges the idiom into one word, playing on the idea of dodging accountability. It’s a straightforward pun where the clue’s meaning matches the phrase’s literal and figurative sense.