The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word AIDE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2015.
Trusted underling crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| AIDE | 100 % | 4 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Trusted underling
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- aide
 - henchman
 - control account
 - masterful
 - real
 - prior
 - pal
 - able
 - accessory
 - aides
 - annex
 - archon
 
Crossword Answer definitions
AIDE noun- An assistant.
 - An officer who acts as assistant to a more senior one; an aide-de-camp.
 
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