Butter alternative Crossword Clue

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OIL

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Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ALTERNATIVE (adjective)
1. serving or used in place of another
2. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities
ALTERNATIVE (noun)
1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
BUTTER (noun)
1. a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head
2. an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
BUTTER (verb)
1. spread butter on

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

OIL
(3 letters)

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