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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Instead of a threat . 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 OR ELSE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | OR ELSE Instead of a threat | (7) | ||
| 9% | LIEU In ___ of (instead of) | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 7% | ORELSE Threat words | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 31, 2025 |
| 7% | WHYIOUGHTA Humorous "threat" of retaliation | (10) | USA Today | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 7% | ELSE Threat ending word? | (4) | ||
| 6% | HECTOR Speak angrily using threats (6) | (6) | Puzzler | Nov 29, 2025 |
| 6% | BONUS Additional payment of counterfeit note instead of £1000 (5) | (5) | The Guardian Quick Cryptic | Nov 29, 2025 |
| 6% | SHATTER Threats at sea upset greatly (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Nov 26, 2025 |
| 6% | LEVELLER Party animal with beginner beginning instead is an equaliser (8) | (8) | Puzzler Cryptic | Nov 21, 2025 |
| 6% | CATASTROPHE Disaster area engulfed by threat cops dealt with | (11) | The Times Cryptic | Nov 7, 2025 |
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