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One appointed to take over in another's absence Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue One appointed to take over in another's absence last seen in Times Concise 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DEPUTY.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DEPUTY One appointed to take over in another's absence | (6) | The Times Concise | May 1, 2025 |
| 6% | LACK Absence | (4) | LA Times Daily | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 6% | RELIEVE Take over for | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 6% | SUPERIMPOSE Place one over another | (11) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 6% | ABSORBS Takes in one lot of rubbish or another (7) | (7) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 5% | HIRER One taking on new staff | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 5% | INS Walk-___ (customers without an appointment) | (3) | ||
| 5% | DATE Appointment (4) | (4) | Mirror Quick | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 5% | WAS In Republican's absence, conflicts happened | (3) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 5% | EASE Absence of difficulty (4) | (4) | Mirror Classic | Jan 29, 2026 |
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