The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ELSE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2023.
Instead crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ELSE | 74 % | 4 |
| ASANALTERNATIVE | 11 % | 15 |
| RATHER | 9 % | 6 |
| INLIEU | 3 % | 6 |
| LIEU | 3 % | 4 |
Why may ELSE be the right solution?
The answer "ELSE" fits the clue "Instead" because it means "in place of" or "otherwise." It is a concise and appropriate word that conveys the intended meaning.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Instead
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- alternatively
- rather
- as an alternative
- or else
- replace
- location
- yes
- alternately
- relatively
- conversely
- meanwhile
- now
Crossword Answer definitions
ELSE adjective- (used only with indefinite or interrogative pronouns) Other; in addition to previously mentioned items.
- (follows interrogative adverbs) Otherwise, if not.
- For otherwise; or else.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ELSE
- Otherwise
- "So what __ is new?"
- "Stop or __!"
- Besides
- Choice word
- Choice word?
- Different
- If not
- Other
- Ultimatum ender
More clues leading to the result ASANALTERNATIVE
More clues leading to the result RATHER
- Word of preference
- Preferably
- Cronkite's successor
- Newsman Dan
- Somewhat
- Dan from Wharton, Texas
- Anchorman Dan
- Cronkite successor
- More then a little
- Preference word
More clues leading to the result INLIEU
- Replacing, with "of"
- Taking the place (of)
- ___ of (rather than)
- __ of (replacing)
- __ of (rather than)
- Instead (of)
- Instead: 2 wds.
- Rather than, with "of"
- Substituting for, with "of"
- Instead