Somehow detains as substitute (7) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Somehow detains as substitute (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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INSTEAD Somehow detains as substitute (7) (7)
7% CHICORY Coffee substitute (7) Eugene Sheffer Aug 7, 2025
7% LIEU In __ of (substituting for) (4) Newsday Aug 5, 2025
7% INLUCK Favored somehow (6) Newsday Aug 2, 2025
7% ABDUCTS Seizes and detains (7)
7% RECAPTURED Detained again (10)
7% INTERNS Detains trainees ... (7)
7% ARREST Stop and detain (6)
7% HOLD Detain in custody (4)
6% SCRIP Substitute for legal tender (5) Universal Aug 17, 2025
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