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noun • someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies • an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent • a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France) • a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others | ||||||||
31% | 3 | Erstwhile Algerian governor | ||||||
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31% | 3 | Informal term for a British governor or governor-general | ||||||
noun • A form of address, usually to an unknown male or a superior. An informal form of sir. | ||||||||
Algerian Governor Maintains Place For Representative Crossword Clue
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DEPUTY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DEPUTY
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22 Jul 2005 | The Guardian Cryptic / 22 Jul 2005 |
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