The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PROXY which also is the latest solution we found used in The Onion in 2010.
Official substitute crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PROXY | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Official substitute
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- proxy
- surrogate
- crown
- regent
- sit
- vicar
- act
- choo
- chopped
- for
- pass
- represent
Crossword Answer definitions
PROXY noun- An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
- The authority to act for another, especially when written.
- The written appointment of a proctor in suits in the ecclesiastical courts.
- A measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another
- An interface for a service, especially for one that is remote, resource-intensive, or otherwise difficult to use directly.
- To serve as a proxy for.
- To function as a server for a client device, but pass on the requests to another server for service.
- Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.
- A proximity mine; a mine that explodes when something approaches within a certain distance.
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