The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ACTSAS which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2019.
Substitutes for crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ACTSAS | 36 % | 6 |
| STANDSIN | 27 % | 8 |
| ACTS | 9 % | 4 |
| TAKESTHEPLACEOF | 9 % | 15 |
| SITSIN | 9 % | 6 |
| REPLACES | 9 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Substitutes for
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- candlewood
- standbys
- substitute
- acts
- product
- replacers
- alternate
- cover
- covers
- dildo
- first-string
- locum
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 ACTSAS
- Assumes the role of
- Pretends to be ... (wink, wink)
- Plays the part of
- Serves the function of
- Represents
- Plays the role of
- Takes the role of
- Stands in for
- Performs the role of
- Fills in for
More clues leading to the result STANDSIN
- Pinch-hits
- Substitutes (for)
- Subs
- Acts as a substitute
- Substitutes
- Pinch-hits (for)
- Covers (for)
- Doubles (for)
- Faces the pitcher
More clues leading to the result ACTS
- Takes the stage
- "Hamlet" quintet
- Bible book
- Parts of Hamlet
- Play parts
- Hams it up
- Book that begins with Jesus going to heaven
- Play segments
- Gets off the fence
- The __ of the Apostles
More clues leading to the result TAKESTHEPLACEOF
More clues leading to the result SITSIN
- Joins a jam session
- Jams with the band
- Performs as a guest
- Subs (for)
- Subs
- Attends, temporarily
- Observes, with "on"
- Participates
- Substitutes
- Takes part temporarily