Cryptic crossword clue
Gave responsibility to hospital department past its prime 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ENTRUSTED

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The straight part
We know that "Gave responsibility to" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gave responsibility to = entrusted.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ENTRUSTED mean?

ENTRUSTED verb
  1. To trust to the care of.

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