Word "STANDBY" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
Synonyms:
understudy

Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
ready for emergency use
Examples:
a standby generator
a standby crew

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
something that can be relied on when needed

Crossword Clues for STANDBY

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Clue Source Date
Offer support, but fail to intervene (5,2) The Guardian Cryptic 14 Jul 2025
Fail to intervene with Bishop getting into a mess
Be ready with key to go in farm building
Available for use in an emergency The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 22 May 2025
Support Eugene Sheffer 02 May 2025
According to Spooner, banned sty is ready if needed (5-2)
Watch and do nothing or be ready to help? (5,2)
Like some unconfirmed airline tickets
Support Times on position trader takes on market The Times Cryptic 04 Feb 2025
Be available to adhere to your promise (5,2)
Substitute in reserve (7)
Emergency substitute (7)
Live with disheartened young man, providing support The Telegraph Cryptic 20 Dec 2024
Remain loyal to someone available in emergency (5-2)
Support and await instructions (5,2)
Call Stall X (7)
Be ready to do nothing (5,2) The Guardian Cryptic 09 Oct 2024
Wait-listed, on ... (5-2)
Remain loyal to somebody ready for emergency (5-2)
Be prepared for reserve (5,2) Puzzler Cryptic 22 Aug 2024
Await instructions: 2 wds. Commuter 18 Jul 2024
Be available to act
Merely look on as a useful thing to have available (5,2)
One that is held in reserve ready for use (7)
Be prepared to defend
Be prepared (5,2) Puzzler 26 Mar 2024
Support operational mode (7)
Suitable replacement kept in readiness (5-2)
Give support to one used only in emergency (5,2)
Wait Newsday 11 Feb 2024
Big characters from Sunday Times and Times should provide relief
Reserve pen with bachelor inside (5-2)
In waiting, on ___ (7)
flying "without reservation"
Remain ready (5,2)
Remain supportive of (5,2) Puzzler 22 Nov 2023
Wait Eugene Sheffer 21 Jun 2023
Emergency backup The Guardian Quick 01 Dec 2022
Avoid being involved in support The Guardian Cryptic 29 Aug 2022
'Hold, please . . .' USA Today 19 Jul 2022
Remain faithful to Universal 26 Nov 2021
Place for spectators, barely emptied, is ready for future use The Telegraph Toughie 02 Sep 2021
Wait Thomas Joseph 22 May 2021
Do nothing as substitute The Telegraph Toughie 11 Nov 2020
Ready for emergency use The Telegraph Quick 12 Sep 2020
Wait-listed passenger Universal 04 Sep 2020
"___ Me," 1986 coming-of-age film starring River Phoenix as Chris Chambers for which he shared the Young Artist Award: 2 wds.
Quiescent state The Times Concise 25 Jul 2019
Chancy way to fly USA Today 19 Jan 2019
Chancy way to fly
Support partnership, extremely busy The Telegraph Cryptic 17 Jan 2017
What many understudies do The Chronicle of Higher Education 26 Feb 2016
What many understudies do
One awaiting a cancellation LA Times Daily 13 Dec 2015
Available for use in an emergency The Telegraph General Knowledge 10 May 2015
One awaiting a cancellation
One way to fly
Airline passenger status, sometimes
Ben E. King "___ Me"
Wait-listed passenger
Wait in the wings
"Hold your position"
Request that often follows "Please"
Uncertain way to fly
Understudy
Way to fly
One way to fly
One way to fly
Passenger status
"___ for further instructions!"
A cheap way to fly
One way to fly
Reliable friend
Waiter in the wings
TV director's order
Staunch supporter
Passenger status
Be available
Dicey way to fly
Fill-in
"___ Your Man," Tammy Wynette hit
Hopeful one at flight time
Sometime TV announcement.
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