Substitute at the altar has nowhere to sit (8,4) Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Substitute at the altar has nowhere to sit (8,4) 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 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STANDINGROOM.

Love the NYT Mini? Try our Mini.

Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Substitute at the altar has nowhere to sit (8,4):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STANDINGROOM Substitute at the altar has nowhere to sit (8,4) (12) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 21, 2024
6% ALTERNATE Substitute (9) USA Today Sep 27, 2025
5% RAFT Flat substitute for a boat (4) (4) The Sun Mini Oct 21, 2025
5% ABUT Sit beside (4) LA Times Daily Oct 20, 2025
5% SCRIP Cheese substitute? (5) LA Times Daily Oct 18, 2025
5% APPEAR Pop up out of nowhere (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 18, 2025
5% AWOL Military's "nowhere to be found" letters (4)
5% STOOD Didn't sit (5) USA Today Oct 13, 2025
5% FAR Nowhere close (3)
5% PEW Hope woman has somewhere to sit (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Oct 11, 2025

Last appeared together with the following clues in Guardian Cryptic puzzle

Substitute at the altar has nowhere to sit (8,4) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Substitute at the altar has nowhere to sit (8,4). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is STANDINGROOM.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Substitute at the altar has nowhere to sit (8,4).