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:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PROSTHETIC Substitute, in a way (10)
11% LIEU In __ of (substituting for) (4) Newsday Aug 5, 2025
10% SCRIP Substitute for legal tender (5) Universal Aug 17, 2025
10% CHICORY Coffee substitute (7) Eugene Sheffer Aug 7, 2025
10% SOYA Meat substitute (4) Puzzler Backwords Jul 13, 2025
10% HON Sugar substitute (3) Newsday Jul 12, 2025
10% CAROB Chocolate substitute (5) Puzzler Backwords Jul 10, 2025
9% SENT On their way (4) Newsday Aug 30, 2025
9% UHUH "No way!" (4) New York Times Aug 27, 2025
9% VIA By way of (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 25, 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.