Stand-in senior officer backed with little hesitation Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOCUM Stand-in senior officer backed with little hesitation (5) The Times Cryptic Mar 16, 2016
3% ADMIRAL Senior naval officer (7) (7) Mirror Classic Dec 22, 2025
3% ELDEST Senior (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 17, 2025
3% ADC Personal assistant to a senior officer (abbr.) (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 15, 2025
3% AMATEURS "Stand back and watch a pro" (8) USA Today Dec 14, 2025
3% BRIGADIER Senior officer revised air bridge (9) (9) The Sun Two Speed Dec 10, 2025
2% EASEL Stand for canvas (5) Newsday Jan 1, 2026
2% RISE Stand (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 31, 2025
2% SAT Exam for H.S. seniors (3) Wall Street Journal Dec 31, 2025
2% TEST Stand the ___ of time (4)

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