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Understudy Crossword Clue

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97%7Exact Match!
noun

• someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

75%9Exact Match!
noun

• someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

75%12Exact Match!
adjective satellite

• being a replacement or substitute for a regular member of a team

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New York Times28 Dec 1977 Across 44
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