Temporary substitute for doctor or minister (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOCUM Temporary substitute for doctor or minister (5) (5)
7% LOCUMS Temporary substitutes, for doctors perhaps (6)
6% TRUCE Temporary peace (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 3, 2025
6% TAPE Temporary repair material (4) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
6% PERM Not temporary, for short (4)
6% STAY Temporary halt, legally (4) New York Times Oct 26, 2025
6% SCRIP Cheese substitute? (5) LA Times Daily Oct 18, 2025
6% LAPSE A temporary failure or slip (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 12, 2025
6% LULL Temporary calm (4) LA Times Daily Oct 6, 2025
6% SEITAN Meat substitute (6) LA Times Daily Oct 5, 2025
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