Doctor called in to cover for another (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOCUM Doctor called in to cover for another (5) (5) Puzzler Jan 19, 2025
9% RIGS Calls heartless doctors (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 15, 2025
9% DROPBY Call in doctor close at hand to cover work (6)
7% VISIT Call on (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 22, 2025
7% VET Doggie doctor (3)
7% ENTAIL Call for (6) LA Times Daily Oct 18, 2025
7% NINNY … or another? (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 12, 2025
7% INSTEAD As another option (7) Newsday Oct 10, 2025
7% DRUGS Doctor's prescriptions (5) Newsday Oct 6, 2025
7% MEDIC Doctor (5) The Telegraph Mini Oct 2, 2025

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