I would build a nest inside as a substitute (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INSTEAD I would build a nest inside as a substitute (7) (7)
6% LIE "Would I ___ to you?" (3) USA Today Oct 29, 2025
6% BOAST Crow third to nest inside ship (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 21, 2025
6% ALTERNATE Substitute (9) USA Today Sep 27, 2025
6% WASP Insect that builds a paper nest (4) USA Today Aug 8, 2025
5% ERECT Build (5) Commuter Oct 31, 2025
5% POOP Inside info (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 30, 2025
5% ADDITION Building wing (8) Commuter Oct 29, 2025
5% STOREY Level of a building (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 29, 2025
5% AERIE Elevated nest (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 28, 2025
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