What's very bad about substitute not quite able to play in any position? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VERSATILE What's very bad about substitute not quite able to play in any position? (9) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 16, 2016
58% ARENT What "ain't" can substitute for (5) New York Times Mini Dec 3, 2025
55% COULD Was able to (5) Premier Sunday Jan 11, 2026
55% DOUBLEJOINTED Able to move very flexibly (6-7) (13) Puzzler Jan 7, 2026
55% CAN Is able to (3) Newsday Dec 31, 2025
55% REEK Smell very bad (4)
55% ACTING Playing in position as substitute (6)
52% SURROGATE Substitute (9) (9) Mirror Classic Jan 8, 2026
52% NEWDO What the buzz is about? (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 30, 2025
52% AGAR Gelatin substitute (4) Commuter Dec 24, 2025

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