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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 | ||||||||
21% | 3 | Sheriff | ||||||
noun • uncomplimentary terms for a policeman verb • take by theft • take into custody | ||||||||
21% | 11 | Shape of a sheriff's badge | ||||||
adjective satellite • having five points | ||||||||
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DEPUTY which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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DEPUTY
Updated: October 13, 2023
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