Substitute for a word referred to earlier (7) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Substitute for a word referred to earlier (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 PRONOUN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRONOUN Substitute for a word referred to earlier (7) (7)
7% BYGONE Of an earlier era (6) USA Today May 1, 2026
7% CITES References as references (5) New York Times Apr 30, 2026
7% ERSATZ Substitute (6) The Telegraph Quick Apr 17, 2026
7% CITE Reference (4) New York Times Apr 12, 2026
6% KIN Word with "ship" to refer to the bond shared between family (3)
6% MENTION Refer to one not in novel (7) The Times Quick Cryptic May 8, 2026
6% HARD Word with "ship" to refer to difficult or unpleasant conditions in one's life (4)
6% FLAG Word with "ship" to refer to the best or most important thing owned by a company (4)
6% COURT Word with "ship" to refer to the course of a romantic relationship that might lead to marriage (5)
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