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Literally, “substitute” – Crossword Clue

These are all of the known answers to the Literally, "substitute" crossword clue for today's daily puzzle.

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Some clues can be used across multiple different puzzles, and that means they may have more than one answer. In that case, you may notice several answers down below for the Literally, “substitute” crossword clue. We’ll try to put the most popular answer first, but if you don’t know which one to use, double-check the letter count to make sure it fits into your grid. Here are all of the known answers for this clue to help you out.

Literally, “substitute” Crossword Answer

The answer to the Literally, “substitute” crossword clue is:

  • ERSATZ (6 letters)

The clue and answer(s) above was last seen on April 2, 2022 in the NYT Crossword. It can also appear across various crossword publications, including newspapers and websites around the world like the LA Times, Universal, Wall Street Journal, and more.

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Focus on clues you know the answers to and build off the letters from there. You may want to focus on small three to five-letter answers for clues you are certain of, so you have a good starting point. Regardless of how many answers you know, having a solid starting point can help you figure out the rest of the puzzle.

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Crossword clues that include a question mark generally have an answer that would not be your first guess. Usually, the answer is something a bit more ambiguous, so these can be tricky clues to start with in your grid.

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