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SUBSTITUTE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SUBSTITUTE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SUBSTITUTE" which means:
- noun
- • A person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
- • An athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
- • Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) adjective satellite
- • Capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
- • Serving or used in place of another
- • Artificial and inferior verb
- • Put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
- • Be a substitute
- • Act as a substitute
An example sentence would be:
- • "I can't eat peanuts, so i always use sunflower butter as a substitute."
- • "We ran out of milk, so i used almond milk as a substitute in my coffee."
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| The Guardian Cryptic22 May 2012 | Across 23 | |
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