Substitute, or a hint to the starred answers' indicated letters? Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Substitute, or a hint to the starred answers' indicated letters? last seen in Universal 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 BACKUPPLAYER.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKUPPLAYER Substitute, or a hint to the starred answers' indicated letters? (12) Universal Jul 14, 2020
6% INLIEU As a substitute, with "of" (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 17, 2026
6% AKA Alias-indicating letters (3)
6% INTOODEEP No longer able to back out ... and a hint to the starred clues' answers (9) Universal Sep 16, 2026
6% IRONOUT Resolve ... or a chemical hint for resolving the starred clues' answers (7) Universal Aug 28, 2026
6% IMO Letters indicating a texter's P.O.V. (3) New York Times Aug 13, 2026
6% MIXEDBAG Assortment, and an indication of three letters in each answer to an asterisked clue (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 26, 2026
6% RIGHTIES Southpaws' counterparts, or a phonetic hint to the last letters of all words in the starred clues' answers (8) Universal Jul 22, 2026
6% QUIETSPELL Period of peace, and a hint to a three-letter piece of the marked answers (10) Wall Street Journal Jul 15, 2026
6% FORGONE Renounced … or a phonetic hint to reading the answers to the starred clues (7) New York Times Jul 9, 2026

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