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Here is the answer for the crossword clue As an alternative, possibly detains (7) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is INSTEAD.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | INSTEAD As an alternative, possibly detains (7) | (7) | ||
| 8% | REDMEAT Speaker's indicated appropriate alternative to turkey possibly | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Dec 25, 2025 |
| 7% | IDEAL Best possible | (5) | USA Today | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 7% | NOGO Not possible | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 30, 2025 |
| 7% | LEES Levi's alternatives | (4) | Universal | Dec 30, 2025 |
| 7% | ALAMO Alternative to Budget | (5) | USA Today | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 7% | ALEX Xander alternative | (4) | Newsday | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 7% | BOYSHORTS Alternative to boxers | (9) | Universal | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 7% | OTHER "On the ___ hand ..." (alternatively) | (5) | ||
| 7% | PDF Alternative to .docx | (3) | Universal | Dec 24, 2025 |
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