Substitute NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Substitute” crossword clue is SWAP (4 letters); other puzzles used ALTERNATE. We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times and USA Today crosswords, most recently on October 13, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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SWAP: to trade.
Best answers for “Substitute”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWAP | 4 | Substitute |
| 2 | ALTERNATE | 9 | Substitute |
| 3 | INLIEUOF | 8 | As a substitute for similar clue |
| 4 | SWEETIEPIE | 10 | Sugar substitute? similar clue |
| 5 | HON | 3 | Sugar substitute? similar clue |
| 6 | TOFU | 4 | Vegan substitute similar clue |
| 7 | YADDA | 5 | Substitute for "etc." similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Substitute Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Substitute crossword clue?
SWAP is the 4-letter answer to the “Substitute” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Substitute crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of October 13, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.
What are other possible answers to the Substitute crossword clue?
Other puzzles used ALTERNATE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with INLIEUOF (“As a substitute for”), SWEETIEPIE (“Sugar substitute?”), HON (“Sugar substitute?”).