On stage as temporary replacement? Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue On stage as temporary replacement? featured in Times Cryptic puzzle on January 9, 2026. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ACTING.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ACTING On stage as temporary replacement? (6) The Times Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
7% STOPGAP Temporary (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 24, 2025
6% STEP Stage (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 12, 2026
6% TAPS Chooses, as a replacement (4) LA Times Daily Jan 11, 2026
6% HAM Stage hog (3) USA Today Jan 10, 2026
6% EMOTE Project on stage (5) LA Times Daily Jan 8, 2026
6% ACTOR Stage performer (5) Commuter Jan 7, 2026
6% PHASE Temporary state (5) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
6% TEEUP Set the stage for (5) USA Today Jan 6, 2026
6% HITCHES Temporary setbacks for thumbs (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 3, 2026

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