| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| COOPT | Appoint as an associate |
| DEPUTIZE | Appoint as an assistant |
| INWITH | Close to, as an associate |
| NAME | Appoint to an office |
| ORDAIN | Appoint to an office |
| MATE | An associate. |
| TALKSSHOP | Chats with an associate |
| ERATO | An associate of Thalia |
| STABLEMATE | An "associate" in boxing or racing. |
