| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| rns | 3 | |
| gis | 3 | |
| sub | 3 | |
| drs | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| ncos | 4 | |
| unit | 4 | |
| sign | 4 | |
| crew | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| hirer | 5 | |
| hiree | 5 | |
| proxy | 5 | |
| staff | 5 | |
| spare | 5 | |
| token | 5 | |
| vicar | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| ringer | 6 | |
| symbol | 6 | |
| relief | 6 | |
| troops | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| retinue | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| reserves | 8 | |
| STAND IN | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| workforce | 9 | |
| secondary | 9 | |
| surrogate | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| understudy | 10 | |
| SUBSTITUTE | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| replacement | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| third string | 12 | |
| substitution | 12 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| second-string | 13 | |
| reinforcement | 13 | |
| 14 letters | ||
| representative | 14 | |
| vice president | 14 | |