Standby in sports, for short Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Standby in sports, for short” from the USA Today crossword of August 3, 2025? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, AUGUST 3, 2025
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SUB is the answer to “Standby in sports, for short”. It means to act as a substitute.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To act as a substitute.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: BUS.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Long sandwich”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Standby in sports, for short”?
SUB, 3 letters: to act as a substitute.
When was “Standby in sports, for short” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of August 3, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with S.