Cocoa substitute Crossword Clue

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Cocoa substitute Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute
2. powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SUBSTITUTE (verb)
1. act as a substitute
2. be a substitute
SUBSTITUTE (adjective)
1. serving or used in place of another
2. capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
SUBSTITUTE (noun)
1. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
2. an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
COCOA (noun)
1. a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
2. powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
CARBO

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