| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| sub | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| dawg | 4 | |
| asst | 4 | |
| fife | 4 | |
| vice | 4 | |
| aide | 4 | |
| sign | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| token | 5 | |
| agent | 5 | |
| vicar | 5 | |
| spare | 5 | |
| reeve | 5 | |
| proxy | 5 | |
| envoy | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| festus | 6 | |
| second | 6 | |
| rector | 6 | |
| relief | 6 | |
| legate | 6 | |
| ringer | 6 | |
| agency | 6 | |
| symbol | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| chester | 7 | |
| servant | 7 | |
| sheriff | 7 | |
| trooper | 7 | |
| proctor | 7 | |
| standin | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| reserves | 8 | |
| producer | 8 | |
| STAND IN | 8 | |
| sergeant | 8 | |
| delegate | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| ROUNDSMAN | 9 | |
| surrogate | 9 | |
| spokesman | 9 | |
| solicitor | 9 | |
| secondary | 9 | |
| assistant | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| SUBSTITUTE | 10 | |
| lieutenant | 10 | |
| procurator | 10 | |
| VICEGERENT | 10 | |
| understudy | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| replacement | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| substitution | 12 | |
| third string | 12 | |
| commissioner | 12 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| second-string | 13 | |
| 14 letters | ||
| vice president | 14 | |
| representative | 14 | |
| superintendent | 14 | |
| 15 letters | ||
| secondincommand | 15 | |
| 17 letters | ||
| SECOND IN COMMAND | 17 | |