Standard place for substitutes to remain close to opponent (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Standard place for substitutes to remain close to opponent (9) featured in Sun Two Speed puzzle on May 6, 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BENCHMARK.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BENCHMARK Standard place for substitutes to remain close to opponent (9) (9) The Sun Two Speed May 6, 2026
6% ERSATZ Substitute (6) The Telegraph Quick Apr 17, 2026
6% STAY Remain in place (4) Newsday Mar 23, 2026
6% HUG Remain close to (3) LA Times Daily Feb 10, 2026
5% SHUT Close (4) Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026
5% CAROB Chocolate substitute (5) Premier Sunday May 3, 2026
5% NEARTO Close by (6) Eugene Sheffer May 1, 2026
5% PEND Remain unsettled (4) USA Today Quick Apr 30, 2026
5% T Remain unsettled (1) USA Today Quick Apr 30, 2026
5% RIVAL Opponent (5) (5) Mirror Quick Apr 29, 2026

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