Alternative, usually longer, route (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETOUR Alternative, usually longer, route (6) (6)
9% DETOURS Alternate routes (7) Commuter Dec 6, 2025
7% PATH Route (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 24, 2025
6% FLIGHTPATH Route for aircraft (10) The Telegraph Quick Feb 11, 2026
6% CUSTOM Usual practice (6) Thomas Joseph Feb 6, 2026
6% FLAT No longer fizzy (4) LA Times Daily Feb 5, 2026
6% DEAD No longer living (4) Commuter Feb 5, 2026
6% RETIREES Those no longer working (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 4, 2026
6% DATED No longer fashionable (5) Newsday Feb 1, 2026
6% INSTEAD Alternatively (7) The Times Concise Jan 29, 2026
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