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The Verified Answer for Partner of his is:
- HERS
Useful hints for “Partner of his” Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Clue Explanation
▼Partner clues (“Partner of his”) connect words that typically go together and that’s great, but there was some commentary on this week’s Monday puzzle column and on social media about the fact that the clue “Dad’s partner” (the answer was MOM) assumes that all couples are heterosexual. We have the same issue in the clue “Partner of his” (the answer is HERS). The clue and answer call to mind the phrase “His and hers,” but of course, not all couples are his and hers. I asked the editor, Will Shortz, about why the clues are written that way, and this was his response: