HS diploma substitute: Abbr. Crossword Clue

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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
DIPLOMA (noun)
1. a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study

More Daily Themed Crossword (1/5/2026) Answers

Across

1. "Why ___ the chicken cross the road?"

4. Doorstep floor item

7. Midday snooze

10. Adam's partner in Eden

11. "In this day and ___ ..." (at the present time)

12. Pass a test with flying colors

13. Doctor's charge

14. Male sheep (anagram of "mars")

16. Actor Alan ___ of "The West Wing"

17. Cookbook entry with instructions

19. "Don't Look ___," 1978 Boston song about moving forward, embracing new beginnings, and not letting the past hold you down

20. Thanks a ___!

21. "We've had our ___ and downs"

23. The E of CEO for short

26. "___ live and breathe!": 2 wds.

27. "Love ___ neighbor..."

30. "___ Now," 1991 Van Halen song about seizing the moment, embracing new beginnings, and taking action today

32. Put into service

33. Gradation of color

34. Oil-drilling installation

35. Sheepskin boot brand that sounds like "ugh"

37. Becomes solid

38. "Big Blue" company: Abbr.

39. "___: Miami" (long-running forensic series): Abbr.

41. "(Just Like) Starting ___," 1980 song by John Lennon which is about rediscovering love and embracing new beginnings

44. Just ___ the corner (near)

47. Goodyear or Michelin product

48. Person's identity

49. Point at a target

52. "The ball ___ your court": 2 wds.

54. Female koala

55. Reasonable

56. Direction opposite NNW: Abbr.

57. "Here Comes the ___," 1969 Beatles song about the end of a long winter, embracing new beginnings, and the arrival of brighter days

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Down

1. ___ Leppard (rock band)

2. "___ had enough of this!"

3. Does and bucks

4. Explorer ___ Polo

5. "Begin ___," 2023 song by Jessie Ware which is about wanting a fresh start to rediscover yourself while embracing new beginnings

6. Thermometer reading, for short

7. Simba's "The Lion King" mate

8. "Highway to Hell" rock band

9. Mountain top

15. Dr. ___, "The Cat in the Hat" author

16. Torso muscles, for short

18. Carve in stone

22. "American ___" (movie series)

23. Get it wrong

24. Twelve, in Roman numerals

25. Sunny-side up ingredient

26. July's follower, for short

27. “___ Count Of Monte Cristo”

28. House of straw, maybe

29. Anticipated response to a proposal

31. Bath bomb site

36. FBI agent, informally: Hyph.

37. Sermon topic, perhaps

38. "Me, Myself & ___" (Jim Carrey movie)

39. "With great power ___ great responsibility"

40. Fuzzy leather with a velvety finish

41. "Pain in My Heart" singer ___ Redding

42. Authorization to enter a foreign country

43. Sportscaster Andrews

45. ___ to riches (journey from poverty to wealth)

46. Big brand in root beer

50. “Will pay later” letters

51. ___ at Work, Australian band

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