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noun • someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) • a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies • a pitcher who does not start the game | ||||||||
| 36% | 10 | A backup or backup storage location | ||||||
noun • a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping • a person to whom a secret is entrusted • a burial vault (usually for some famous person) | ||||||||
| 24% | 5 | With 7-Across, theater actor's backup | ||||||
adverb • down to defeat, death, or ruin • through a range downward • into unconsciousness • in or into a state of subordination or subjugation • below some quantity or limit • below the horizon • down below • further down adjective satellite • located below or beneath something else • lower in rank, power, or authority | ||||||||
Backup Man For 17 Across Crossword Clue
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RELIEVER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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RELIEVER
Updated: October 10, 2023
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