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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Deputy or substitute, especially for a doctor (5) last seen in Puzzler puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LOCUM.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LOCUM Deputy or substitute, especially for a doctor (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Jun 12, 2024 |
| 6% | SOYA Meat substitute | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 6% | CAROB Chocolate substitute | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 6% | INS Stand-___ (substitutes) | (3) | Universal | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 6% | ALTERNATE Substitute | (9) | USA Today | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 6% | SURROGATE Substitute, deputy | (9) | The Times Concise | May 9, 2016 |
| 6% | VICAR Substitute; deputy | (5) | ||
| 5% | CLAMMY Cold Deputy PM is unpleasantly damp | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 5% | OLEO US butter substitute | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 5% | CROFT Smallholding, especially in Scotland (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Dec 4, 2025 |
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