| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| sub | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| copy | 4 | |
| sign | 4 | |
| vice | 4 | |
| clog | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| cteam | 5 | |
| planc | 5 | |
| planb | 5 | |
| proxy | 5 | |
| vicar | 5 | |
| token | 5 | |
| spare | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| symbol | 6 | |
| relief | 6 | |
| resort | 6 | |
| ringer | 6 | |
| singer | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| utility | 7 | |
| support | 7 | |
| stopgap | 7 | |
| reserve | 7 | |
| reverse | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| carlight | 8 | |
| reversal | 8 | |
| reserves | 8 | |
| recourse | 8 | |
| STAND IN | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| reversion | 9 | |
| secondary | 9 | |
| TURNABOUT | 9 | |
| tentative | 9 | |
| temporary | 9 | |
| vicarious | 9 | |
| surrogate | 9 | |
| AUXILIARY | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| turnaround | 10 | |
| understudy | 10 | |
| VOLTE FACE | 10 | |
| SUBSTITUTE | 10 | |
| procurator | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| replacement | 11 | |
| provisional | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| substitution | 12 | |
| third string | 12 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| second-string | 13 | |
| 14 letters | ||
| vice president | 14 | |
| representative | 14 | |
| 16 letters | ||
| right about face | 16 | |