Needed as substitutes? Come off it! Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Needed as substitutes? Come off it! last seen in Guardian 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BENCH.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BENCH Needed as substitutes? Come off it! (5) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 8, 2021
8% LIEU In __ of (substituting for) (4) Newsday Aug 5, 2025
8% ACORN Coffee substitute that comes in a cup (5) The Times Cryptic Jul 10, 2025
7% CHICORY Coffee substitute (7) Eugene Sheffer Aug 7, 2025
7% ERSATZ Tears off with unknown substitute (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 4, 2025
7% STOPGAPS Temporary substitutes to meet urgent needs (8)
6% ONIN "Come ___!" (4) New York Times Aug 30, 2025
6% LACK Be in need of (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 25, 2025
6% MERGE Come together (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 21, 2025
6% ENSUE Come next (5) LA Times Daily Aug 21, 2025

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