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"dependable" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often reliable (8 letters).
Definitions
worthy of reliance or trust
Word origin
From depend + -able.
Used in a sentence
“He was a very dependable person.”
“But Datsyuk’s return rejuvenated the old dependables like Rafalski, Lidstrom and Marian Hossa, who consistently outshone Malkin and Crosby.”
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01“Trusty”10 letters
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