| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| VICAR | Substitute; deputy |
| VICE | Substitute or deputy: Prefix. |
| deputize | to act as a deputy; substitute |
| lieutenant | A deputy or substitute acting for a superior |
| lieutenants | A deputy or substitute acting for a superior |
| surrogate | a substitute; a deputy / to act as a surrogate |
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
