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Substitute, in a way Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Substitute, in a way . 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PROSTHETIC.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PROSTHETIC Substitute, in a way | (10) | ||
| 11% | ALTERNATE Substitute | (9) | USA Today | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 10% | SCRIP Cheese substitute? | (5) | LA Times Daily | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 10% | SEITAN Meat substitute | (6) | LA Times Daily | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 10% | LIEU In __ of (substituting for) | (4) | Newsday | Aug 5, 2025 |
| 9% | LOCUM Substitute, usually for a doctor (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Oct 28, 2025 |
| 9% | RAFT Flat substitute for a boat (4) | (4) | The Sun Mini | Oct 21, 2025 |
| 9% | SOYA Meat-substitute bean | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Sep 23, 2025 |
| 9% | CHICORY Coffee substitute | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Aug 7, 2025 |
| 8% | SENT On their way | (4) | Newsday | Nov 7, 2025 |
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A "substitute, in a way" can refer to something that replaces or stands in for another. A prosthetic is a device that substitutes for a missing body part, like a prosthetic limb. So, a prosthetic fits the clue perfectly as it serves as a substitute in a physical sense.