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Possibly detains as an alternative (7) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Possibly detains as an alternative (7) . 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 INSTEAD.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | INSTEAD Possibly detains as an alternative (7) | (7) | ||
| 9% | WAYLAID Detained | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 7% | ORELSE Alternatively … !!! | (6) | New York Times | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 7% | CONCEIVABLE Possible | (11) | Puzzler Backwords | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 7% | RULEOUT Eliminate as a possibility | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 7% | CHINO Khaki alternative | (5) | New York Times | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 7% | THEY Alternative to "she" | (4) | The Washington Post Mini | Feb 2, 2026 |
| 7% | COUPE Sedan alternative | (5) | Premier Sunday | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 7% | ALFAS Bimmer alternatives | (5) | The Atlantic | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 7% | PARMIGIANA Cacciatore alternative | (10) | Newsday | Jan 31, 2026 |
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