| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| nco | 3 | |
| bad | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| asst | 4 | |
| aide | 4 | |
| sulu | 4 | |
| vice | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| uhura | 5 | |
| proxy | 5 | |
| reeve | 5 | |
| vicar | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| agency | 6 | |
| second | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| sheriff | 7 | |
| servant | 7 | |
| skipper | 7 | |
| trooper | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| sergeant | 8 | |
| STAND IN | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| subaltern | 9 | |
| surrogate | 9 | |
| top brass | 9 | |
| secondary | 9 | |
| satellite | 9 | |
| ROUNDSMAN | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| procurator | 10 | |
| VICEGERENT | 10 | |
| understudy | 10 | |
| SUBSTITUTE | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| JUNIORGRADE | 11 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| sarahwoodruff | 13 | |
| 14 letters | ||
| representative | 14 | |
| superintendent | 14 | |
| 15 letters | ||
| warrant officer | 15 | |