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
78% SCREAM Second best comedian (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 11, 2026
74% SAVE Ctrl + S command, on a PC (4)
74% VPS Second-in-command politicians, in brief (3) New York Times Midi Jun 9, 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
71% PSALMS Friend penning second manuscript for book (6) The Telegraph Cryptic May 18, 2026
67% ELITE The best of the best (5) USA Today Jun 15, 2026
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