The answer to "As a substitute" from the Universal Crossword crossword on December 12, 2019 is likely INSTEAD. This 7-letter solution has a 99% match rate based on our crossword database. We found 40 answers for this clue overall, all ranked below by their likelihood of being the right solution.
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40 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
INSTEAD
As a substitute
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2019
99%
INSTEAD
As a substitute
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2019
50%
CAROB
Chocolate substitute
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
50%
CAROB
Chocolate substitute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
50%
DEARIE
Sugar substitute?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
50%
DEARIE
Sugar substitute?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
50%
STEVIA
Sugar substitute
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
50%
STEVIA
Sugar substitute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
50%
OLEO
Butter substitute
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
50%
OLEO
Butter substitute
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
50%
CRISCO
Butter substitute, in some recipes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
50%
CRISCO
Butter substitute, in some recipes
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
50%
SEITAN
Vegan meat substitute
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
50%
SEITAN
Vegan meat substitute
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
50%
AGAR
Vegan gelatin substitute
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
50%
AGAR
Vegan gelatin substitute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
50%
SOURCREAM
Common substitute for Greek yogurt
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
50%
SOURCREAM
Common substitute for Greek yogurt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
50%
SCRIP
Cheese substitute?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
50%
SCRIP
Cheese substitute?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
50%
TOFU
Soy-based meat substitute
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2025
50%
TOFU
Soy-based meat substitute
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2025
50%
OLEAN
Fat substitute brand
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
50%
OLEAN
Fat substitute brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
50%
INLIEUOF
As a substitute for
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2024
50%
INLIEUOF
As a substitute for
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
50%
OLESTRA
Fat substitute
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2024
50%
OLESTRA
Fat substitute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2024
50%
VELCRO
Zipper substitute
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 14, 2024
50%
VELCRO
Zipper substitute
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 14, 2024
50%
ASIAGO
Parmesan substitute
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
50%
ASIAGO
Parmesan substitute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
50%
BAE
Modern honey substitute?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2023
50%
BAE
Modern honey substitute?
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2023
50%
FLAX
___ egg (vegan food substitute)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
50%
FLAX
___ egg (vegan food substitute)
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
50%
GED
HS diploma substitute
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2023
50%
GED
HS diploma substitute
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2023
50%
PROXY
Authorized substitute
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2022
50%
PROXY
Authorized substitute
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2022
50%
HON
Sugar substitute?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 28, 2022
50%
HON
Sugar substitute?
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2022
50%
ETC
Possible substitute for many things, briefly?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2022
50%
ETC
Possible substitute for many things, briefly?
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2022
50%
ETAL
List abbr. used as a substitute
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2022
50%
ETAL
List abbr. used as a substitute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2022
50%
NUTIA
__Sweet: sugar substitute
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2022
50%
NUTIA
__Sweet: sugar substitute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2022
50%
LAPBOARD
Desk's portable substitute
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2022
50%
LAPBOARD
Desk's portable substitute
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2022
50%
ZIRCON
Diamond substitute
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 24, 2021
50%
ZIRCON
Diamond substitute
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 24, 2021
50%
CHICORY
Coffee substitute
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 24, 2021
50%
CHICORY
Coffee substitute
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 24, 2021
50%
LOCUMTENENS
Temporary substitute that means Òplace holderÓ in Latin
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2021
50%
LOCUMTENENS
Temporary substitute that means Òplace holderÓ in Latin
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2021
50%
EQUAL
Sugar substitute
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2020
50%
EQUAL
Sugar substitute
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2020
50%
PINCHHITTER
Diamond substitute
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 9, 2019
50%
PINCHHITTER
Diamond substitute
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 9, 2019
50%
HEORSHE
Flexible pronoun substitute
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2019
50%
HEORSHE
Flexible pronoun substitute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2019
50%
AGAVENECTAR
Mexican sugar substitute
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2018
50%
AGAVENECTAR
Mexican sugar substitute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2018
50%
ETCETC
Long list substitute, briefly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2018
50%
ETCETC
Long list substitute, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2018
1%
INS
Stand-___ (substitutes)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
INS
Stand-___ (substitutes)
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
RICERS
Food mill substitutes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
1%
RICERS
Food mill substitutes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
1%
OLEOS
Butter substitutes
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 1, 2023
1%
OLEOS
Butter substitutes
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 1, 2023
1%
GUESTHOSTS
Game show substitutes
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 18, 2023
1%
GUESTHOSTS
Game show substitutes
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 18, 2023
1%
LIEU
In __ of: substituted for
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2020
1%
LIEU
In __ of: substituted for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2020
1%
GUARDIANS
Parental substitutes
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 26, 2018
1%
GUARDIANS
Parental substitutes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 26, 2018
1%
TOKENS
Coin substitutes
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 25, 2018
1%
TOKENS
Coin substitutes
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 25, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "As a substitute" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 40 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is INSTEAD (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "As a substitute"?
The best answer for "As a substitute" is INSTEAD with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "As a substitute" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on December 12, 2019.