Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Stand-in.
5 letter answer(s) to stand-in
LOCUM
someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession
6 letter answer(s) to stand-in
RELIEF
(law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"
a change for the better
a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped; "he has been on relief for many years"
assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"
the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant
10 letter answer(s) to stand-in
SUBSTITUTE
a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
act as a substitute; "She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold"
an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
artificial and inferior; "ersatz coffee"; "substitute coffee"
be a substitute; "The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague"; "The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet"
capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team; "a utility infielder"
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items; "the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt"; "substitute regular milk with fat-free milk"; "synonyms can be interchanged without a changing the context's meaning"
serving or used in place of another; "an alternative plan"
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous s
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