The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word VICARIOUS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1963.
Serving as a substitute crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| VICARIOUS | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Serving as a substitute
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- succedaneous
- supply
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- rectified
Crossword Answer definitions
VICARIOUS adjective- Delegated.
- Experienced or gained by taking in another person’s experience, rather than through first-hand experience, such as through watching or reading.
- On behalf of others.
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