Deputy's shortcoming (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VICE Deputy's shortcoming (4) (4)
86% DEE Deputy leader? (3) Universal Feb 7, 2026
82% VICEROY King's deputy abroad (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 7, 2026
82% MAFIOSI Dons and deputies (7) Newsday Jan 31, 2026
78% LOCUM Deputy doctor (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 24, 2025
74% DEPRAVE Corrupt party led by deputy (7) The Times Cryptic Jan 14, 2026
70% ESS S, for long (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 6, 2026
70% EGOS "I"s (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 5, 2026
70% SAN The "S" of S.F. (3) New York Times Midi Feb 27, 2026
70% VICEPRESIDENT Fault occupant entertaining Penny in deputy's office (13) The Times Cryptic Feb 26, 2026
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