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Substitute Crossword Clue

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Crossword clue last updated: 28/08/2025

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Hint 1: Meaning
a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another .
Hint 2: Synonyms
SUB, SWAP, SUBS
Hint 3: Best answers
SCRUB, ERSATZ, SWAP

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Best answers for Substitute

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All 56 answers for Substitute

Substitute with 3 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
SUB3

Substitute with 4 letters (2)

AnswerLetters
SWAP4
SUBS4

Substitute with 5 letters (2)

AnswerLetters
SCRUB5
PROXY5

Substitute with 6 letters (8)

AnswerLetters
ERSATZ6
FILLIN6
BACKUP6
FILL IN6
FILL-IN6
RELIEF6
STEP IN6
SUBBED6

Substitute with 7 letters (9)

AnswerLetters
STANDIN7
BACKUPS7
RELIEFS7
REPLACE7
RESERVE7
STAND IN7
STAND-IN7
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SUBBING7
UTILITY7

Substitute with 8 letters (8)

AnswerLetters
ALTEREGO8
EXCHANGE8
DEPUTISE8
DEPUTIZE8
RELIEVER8
REPLACED8
REPLACES8
RESERVES8

Substitute with 9 letters (11)

AnswerLetters
SURROGATE9
ALTERNATE9
BACKUP MAN9
DEPUTISED9
DEPUTISES9
DEPUTIZED9
DEPUTIZES9
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EXCHANGED9
EXCHANGES9
RELIEVERS9
REPLACING9

Substitute with 10 letters (3)

AnswerLetters
DEPUTISING10
DEPUTIZING10
EXCHANGING10

Substitute with 11 letters (6)

AnswerLetters
BENCHWARMER11
REPLACEMENT11
ALTERNATIVE11
INTERCHANGE11
SUBSTITUTED11
SUBSTITUTES11

Substitute with 12 letters (4)

AnswerLetters
INTERCHANGED12
INTERCHANGES12
REPLACEMENTS12
SUBSTITUTING12

Substitute with 13 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
INTERCHANGING13

Substitute with 14 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
SECOND-STRINGER14

Synonyms for Substitute

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What's the best solution for Substitute?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Substitute is SCRUB. Other possible answers include ERSATZ, SWAP, ALTEREGO, EXCHANGE, PROXY, SURROGATE, STANDIN, BENCHWARMER, among others.

How many solutions are there for Substitute?

We have found 56 possible answers for the crossword clue Substitute.

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What is another word for Substitute?

We list 48 synonyms related to Substitute. Common alternatives include SUB, SUBS, BACKUP, ERSATZ.

Which crosswords feature clues like Substitute?

Clues like Substitute often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Sunday Telegraph, The i Paper, Financial Times Polymath, Daily Star, The Sunday Times Mephisto, among others.


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