One appointed to take over in another's absence Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEPUTY One appointed to take over in another's absence (6) The Times Concise May 1, 2025
6% NAMING Appointing (6) New York Times Midi Apr 30, 2026
5% DARK Absence of light (4) (4) Puzzler May 17, 2026
5% RISKER One taking chances (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 15, 2026
5% TOOTH A "fairy" might take one (5) The Washington Post Mini May 14, 2026
5% EXEAT Permission for absence from a college (5) Puzzler Backwords May 8, 2026
5% OMNIVORE One who takes it all in? (8) Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026
5% DOER One who takes action (4) New York Times Midi May 1, 2026
5% ANOINT Apt rhyme for "appoint" (6) New York Times Midi Apr 30, 2026
5% COMIC Taking the ---s out of universal wit (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 29, 2026

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