Chartered (5)
'chartered' is the definition.
('hire' can be a synonym of 'charter')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for hired that I've seen before include "Chartered" , "Paid to work" , "Employed for wages" , "Engaged for wages" , "Employed or engaged" .)
'chartered' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for let that I've seen before include "Was inclined to ignore" , "Allow, don't hinder" , "Rent out (property)" , "Service that must be repeated" , "Allow or lease" .)