Diffidence shown by the substitute (7) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Diffidence shown by the substitute (7) last seen in Puzzler Cryptic puzzle. 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 RESERVE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RESERVE Diffidence shown by the substitute (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 28, 2024
6% SCRIP Cheese substitute? (5) LA Times Daily Oct 18, 2025
6% SEITAN Meat substitute (6) LA Times Daily Oct 5, 2025
6% ALTERNATE Substitute (9) USA Today Sep 27, 2025
6% LIEU In __ of (substituting for) (4) Newsday Aug 5, 2025
5% REPLACE Salesperson beginning to like expert substitute (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Nov 4, 2025
5% ASUNDER Apart, in the manner shown below (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 3, 2025
5% LOCUM Substitute, usually for a doctor (5) (5) Puzzler Oct 28, 2025
5% CREED Faith shown by Native American daughter (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Oct 27, 2025
5% CAROB Chocolate substitute, alternative's back in taxi (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 24, 2025

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