Suitable replacement kept in readiness (5-2) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Suitable replacement kept in readiness (5-2) . 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 STANDBY.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STANDBY Suitable replacement kept in readiness (5-2) (7)
9% ONICE Kept in readiness (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 24, 2025
7% SATON Kept secret (5) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
7% XRATED Explicit, not suitable for children (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 8, 2025
7% FORTYWORTHY Suitable for the middle-aged? (11) New York Times Oct 5, 2025
7% LIVABLE Suitable for habitation (7) LA Times Daily Oct 1, 2025
7% TURF Replace the sod of (4) New York Times Sep 25, 2025
7% LIEVE Replace on the mound (5) New York Times Sep 25, 2025
7% PROPER Suitable for the purpose (6) Newsday Sep 19, 2025
7% UNINHABITABLE Not suitable for living in (13) (13) Puzzler Sep 17, 2025
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