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| 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession | ||||
| 25% | 8 | Where a hot dog stand may stand | ||
noun • edge of a way or road or path | ||||
| 23% | 5 | A step or ledge on which a person may stand to pass a handrail | ||
noun • a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water | ||||
This Person May Stand In When Youre Patient
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LOCUM which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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LOCUM
Updated: September 7, 2025
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1 | A step or ledge on which a person may stand to pass a handrail | |
2 | Like a patient person's attitude
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21 Aug 2013 | New York Times / 21 Aug 2013 |
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5 | Person taking sample from patient using his mop and bottle after spillage
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10 Nov 2014 | The Guardian Quiptic / 10 Nov 2014 |
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7 | Where a hot dog stand may stand
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14 Dec 2009 | New York Times / 14 Dec 2009 |
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