Officer returning with hesitation as one to fill a gap? Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Officer returning with hesitation as one to fill a gap? last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOCUM Officer returning with hesitation as one to fill a gap? (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 29, 2016
6% ONSIDE One checking returning officer's in legal position (6) The Times Cryptic May 21, 2026
5% GASUP Fill the tank (5) Eugene Sheffer Jun 6, 2026
5% SHILLYSHALLY Hesitate (6-6) (12) The Guardian Quick Jun 5, 2026
5% SATE Fill completely (4) Thomas Joseph Jun 2, 2026
5% ERS Verbal hesitations (3) LA Times Daily Jun 1, 2026
5% STENO One taking office dictation (5) New York Times Jun 1, 2026
5% TERRIFY Fill with fear (7) LA Times Daily Jun 1, 2026
5% TAR Pothole fill (3) Premier Sunday May 31, 2026
5% FRESCO Villein returned commanding officer's painting (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed May 30, 2026

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