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noun • a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another • an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced • someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) adjective satellite • capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team • serving or used in place of another • artificial and inferior verb • put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items • be a substitute • act as a substitute | ||||||||
| 20% | 4 | Deputy | ||||||
noun • an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer • someone who acts as assistant | ||||||||
| 20% | 5 | Caliph's deputy | ||||||
noun • an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia) | ||||||||
Replace Deputy Crossword Clue
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SUBSTITUTE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SUBSTITUTE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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