| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| sub | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| lieu | 4 | |
| etal | 4 | |
| swap | 4 | |
| sign | 4 | |
| vice | 4 | |
| temp | 4 | |
| vary | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| token | 5 | |
| trade | 5 | |
| proxy | 5 | |
| locum | 5 | |
| scrub | 5 | |
| vicar | 5 | |
| spare | 5 | |
| alter | 5 | |
| shift | 5 | |
| agent | 5 | |
| super | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| supply | 6 | |
| depute | 6 | |
| resort | 6 | |
| deputy | 6 | |
| second | 6 | |
| briefs | 6 | |
| bsharp | 6 | |
| loaner | 6 | |
| analog | 6 | |
| regent | 6 | |
| change | 6 | |
| switch | 6 | |
| ersatz | 6 | |
| agency | 6 | |
| REPLAC | 6 | |
| string | 6 | |
| redeem | 6 | |
| symbol | 6 | |
| relief | 6 | |
| ringer | 6 | |
| fillin | 6 | |
| refuge | 6 | |
| modify | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| commute | 7 | |
| reserve | 7 | |
| actedas | 7 | |
| stoodin | 7 | |
| ring-in | 7 | |
| relieve | 7 | |
| standby | 7 | |
| standin | 7 | |
| restore | 7 | |
| replace | 7 | |
| utility | 7 | |
| stopgap | 7 | |
| remodel | 7 | |
| support | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| recourse | 8 | |
| replaced | 8 | |
| reserves | 8 | |
| walk on | 8 | |
| spurious | 8 | |
| resource | 8 | |
| supplant | 8 | |
| STAND IN | 8 | |
| exchange | 8 | |
| deputise | 8 | |
| alterego | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| alternate | 9 | |
| tentative | 9 | |
| temporary | 9 | |
| surrogate | 9 | |
| represent | 9 | |
| simulated | 9 | |
| vicarious | 9 | |
| diversify | 9 | |
| secondary | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| procurator | 10 | |
| quidproquo | 10 | |
| VICEGERENT | 10 | |
| understudy | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| CONTRIVANCE | 11 | |
| benchwarmer | 11 | |
| replacement | 11 | |
| provisional | 11 | |
| put up with | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| third string | 12 | |
| substitution | 12 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| second-string | 13 | |
| 14 letters | ||
| representative | 14 | |
| vice president | 14 | |