The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ACTAS , but the solution may also be RELIEVE which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in LA Times).
Substitute for crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ACTAS | 35 % | 5 |
| REPLACE | 24 % | 7 |
| RELIEVE | 12 % | 7 |
| FILLIN | 12 % | 6 |
| STANDIN | 6 % | 7 |
| SITIN | 6 % | 5 |
| STEPIN | 3 % | 6 |
| PINCHHIT | 3 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Substitute for
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- substituting
- substituted
- substitution
- substitutable
- substitutive
- replacement
- substitutionary
- replace
- replacing
- substitutionally
- substitutability
- replaces
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 ACTAS
- Play
- Represent
- Substitute for
- Function like
- Fill in for
- Assume the role of
- Fill the role of
- Perform the duties of
- Play the role of
- Serve the function of
More clues leading to the result REPLACE
- Supplant
- Substitute for
- Step in for
- Word processing command
- Succeed
- Pinch-hit for
- Go in for
- Supply anew.
- What Mr. Hyde failed to do to Dr. Jekyll.
- Supplant.
More clues leading to the result RELIEVE
- Take over for
- Come in for
- Free from anxiety
- Assuage
- Alleviate
- Substitute for, as a pitcher
- Come in from the bullpen
- Change pitchers
- Take the place of
- Come out of the bullpen
More clues leading to the result FILLIN
- Substitute
- Substitute (for)
- Temp
- Be a substitute.
- Complete a form.
- Substitute for.
- Substitute for
- Provide details
- Give details
- Complete, as a crossword
More clues leading to the result STANDIN
- Body double
- Substitute teacher, say
- Pinch hitter
- Stunt double, for one
- Double
- Substitute
- Alternate
- Stunt double, e.g.
- Substitute (for)
- With 55-Across, be punished at school, old-style ... and a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
More clues leading to the result SITIN
- Act of protest
- Passive protest
- Protest
- Peaceful protest
- Demonstrate without marching
- One form of civil disobedience
- Protest tactic
- Form of protest
- '60s-style protest
- Participate as a visitor
More clues leading to the result STEPIN
- Stop being a bystander
- Take over
- Intervene
- Easily donned, as attire
- Cross the threshold
- Mediate
- Be a substitute
- Intercede
- Get involved
- Act as a substitute