The Universal Crossword puzzle from May 17, 2022 featured the clue "Authorized substitute", and we've found 46 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to PROXY as the most likely solution — it's 5 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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46 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PROXY
Authorized substitute
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2022
99%
PROXY
Authorized substitute
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2022
8%
CAROB
Chocolate substitute
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
8%
CAROB
Chocolate substitute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
8%
DEARIE
Sugar substitute?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
8%
DEARIE
Sugar substitute?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
8%
STEVIA
Sugar substitute
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
8%
STEVIA
Sugar substitute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
8%
OLEO
Butter substitute
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
8%
OLEO
Butter substitute
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
8%
CRISCO
Butter substitute, in some recipes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
8%
CRISCO
Butter substitute, in some recipes
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
8%
SEITAN
Vegan meat substitute
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
8%
SEITAN
Vegan meat substitute
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
8%
AGAR
Vegan gelatin substitute
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
8%
AGAR
Vegan gelatin substitute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
8%
SOURCREAM
Common substitute for Greek yogurt
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
8%
SOURCREAM
Common substitute for Greek yogurt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
8%
SCRIP
Cheese substitute?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
8%
SCRIP
Cheese substitute?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
8%
TOFU
Soy-based meat substitute
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2025
8%
TOFU
Soy-based meat substitute
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2025
8%
OLEAN
Fat substitute brand
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
8%
OLEAN
Fat substitute brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
8%
INLIEUOF
As a substitute for
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2024
8%
INLIEUOF
As a substitute for
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
8%
OLESTRA
Fat substitute
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2024
8%
OLESTRA
Fat substitute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2024
8%
VELCRO
Zipper substitute
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 14, 2024
8%
VELCRO
Zipper substitute
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 14, 2024
8%
ASIAGO
Parmesan substitute
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
8%
ASIAGO
Parmesan substitute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
8%
BAE
Modern honey substitute?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2023
8%
BAE
Modern honey substitute?
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2023
8%
FLAX
___ egg (vegan food substitute)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
8%
FLAX
___ egg (vegan food substitute)
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
8%
GED
HS diploma substitute
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2023
8%
GED
HS diploma substitute
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2023
8%
HON
Sugar substitute?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 28, 2022
8%
HON
Sugar substitute?
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2022
8%
ETC
Possible substitute for many things, briefly?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2022
8%
ETC
Possible substitute for many things, briefly?
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2022
8%
ETAL
List abbr. used as a substitute
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2022
8%
ETAL
List abbr. used as a substitute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2022
8%
NUTIA
__Sweet: sugar substitute
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2022
8%
NUTIA
__Sweet: sugar substitute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2022
8%
LAPBOARD
Desk's portable substitute
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2022
8%
LAPBOARD
Desk's portable substitute
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2022
8%
ZIRCON
Diamond substitute
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 24, 2021
8%
ZIRCON
Diamond substitute
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 24, 2021
8%
CHICORY
Coffee substitute
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 24, 2021
8%
CHICORY
Coffee substitute
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 24, 2021
8%
LOCUMTENENS
Temporary substitute that means Òplace holderÓ in Latin
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2021
8%
LOCUMTENENS
Temporary substitute that means Òplace holderÓ in Latin
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2021
8%
ICANSAY
"They've authorized me to report ... "
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2020
8%
ICANSAY
"They've authorized me to report ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2020
8%
EQUAL
Sugar substitute
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2020
8%
EQUAL
Sugar substitute
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2020
8%
INSTEAD
As a substitute
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2019
8%
INSTEAD
As a substitute
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2019
8%
PINCHHITTER
Diamond substitute
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 9, 2019
8%
PINCHHITTER
Diamond substitute
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 9, 2019
8%
HEORSHE
Flexible pronoun substitute
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2019
8%
HEORSHE
Flexible pronoun substitute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2019
8%
AGAVENECTAR
Mexican sugar substitute
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2018
8%
AGAVENECTAR
Mexican sugar substitute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2018
8%
ETCETC
Long list substitute, briefly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2018
8%
ETCETC
Long list substitute, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2018
1%
FANMADE
Like some unauthorized editions
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
1%
FANMADE
Like some unauthorized editions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
INS
Stand-___ (substitutes)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
INS
Stand-___ (substitutes)
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
BOOTLEGALBUMS
Unauthorized rock recordings
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2025
1%
BOOTLEGALBUMS
Unauthorized rock recordings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
1%
LEAK
Unauthorized release of a song, e.g.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
1%
LEAK
Unauthorized release of a song, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 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%
FANART
Some unauthorized creations
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2023
1%
FANART
Some unauthorized creations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2023
1%
SPYSHOTS
Unauthorized photos of yet-to-be-released cars
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2020
1%
SPYSHOTS
Unauthorized photos of yet-to-be-released cars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2020
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 "Authorized substitute" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 46 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PROXY (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Authorized substitute"?
The best answer for "Authorized substitute" is PROXY with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Authorized 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 May 17, 2022.