Best friend becomes ship's second-in-command (5,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FIRSTMATE Best friend becomes ship's second-in-command (5,4) (9)
81% VEEPS Second-in- command execs (5) LA Times Mini May 13, 2026
74% DOG Man's best friend, in a saying (3)
74% SILVER Second-best element (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic May 15, 2026
74% MATE Friend working on ship (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic May 1, 2026
67% ELITE Best of the best (5) The Telegraph Plusword May 29, 2026
67% ORDER Command (5) The Telegraph Plusword May 22, 2026
67% ROSS Friend on "Friends" (4) New York Times Midi May 20, 2026
67% PSALMS Friend penning second manuscript for book (6) The Telegraph Cryptic May 18, 2026
67% AUTHORITATIVE Commanding (13) The Telegraph Quick May 18, 2026
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