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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Detains for a change, as a substitute (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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | INSTEAD Detains for a change, as a substitute (7) | (7) | ||
| 7% | SCRIP Cheese substitute? | (5) | LA Times Daily | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 7% | SEITAN Meat substitute | (6) | LA Times Daily | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 7% | ALTERNATE Substitute | (9) | USA Today | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 7% | LIEU In __ of (substituting for) | (4) | Newsday | Aug 5, 2025 |
| 6% | SPAREATTIRE Change of clothes? | (11) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 6% | REACTS Undergoes a chemical change | (6) | USA Today | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 6% | IVE "___ changed my mind" | (3) | ||
| 6% | LOCUM Substitute, usually for a doctor (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Oct 28, 2025 |
| 6% | SWITCH Change southern sorceress | (6) | The Telegraph Toughie | Oct 28, 2025 |
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