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“Substitute” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Oct 13, 202656 Down4 letters
Answer
S
W
A
P
••••SWAP
4 letters · 56 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SWAP is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Substitute”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 13, 2026, where it runs at 56 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Oct 13, 2026 grid
56A–6 ltrs›62ASurfers ride them5 ltrs›64AWolf in "The Jungle Book"5 ltrs›67A–5 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
••••SWAP4 ltrs
•••••••REPLACE7 ltrs
••••••DEPUTY6 ltrs
••••VICE4 ltrs
•••••••STANDIN7 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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