In ___ of (instead of something) Crossword Clue

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In ___ of (instead of something) Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SOMETHING (noun)
1. An indeterminate or unknown event.
2. A substance or material thing, unknown indeterminate or not specified.
INSTEAD (adverb)
1. in place of, or as an alternative to
2. on the contrary

More Daily Themed Crossword (1/14/2026) Answers

Across

1. Sticky fluid secreted by a tree

4. PC key used to make an exit

7. "What's up ___?" (Bugs Bunny line)

10. Pizza ___ (Domino's rival)

11. Band ___ Speedwagon of "Keep On Loving You"

12. Clean with a towel

13. Pilot's "This is when we'll land" prediction: Abbr.

14. Missing from military duty, say: Abbr.

16. Sign of upcoming trouble

17. Prescribed amounts, say

19. Part or division

21. "Aye" anagram and synonym

23. Spanish for "aunt"

24. "Mister ___ Neighborhood," beloved children's show that has been proven to encourage cooperative behavior in children

27. Pay no attention to

31. "___ got a bad feeling about this ..." (line from a cliched thriller)

32. Use a beanbag

34. Like uncooked meat

35. Wedded, as a couple

38. Runner's rate

39. Prefix meaning "eight"

40. "The X-___," sci-fi drama with the character Dana Scully who inspired many women to pursue STEM subjects in higher education

41. ___ gin fizz (cocktail)

43. Minor thing to "pick"

44. "___ the jackpot!": 2 wds.

45. Action-adventure show whose eponymous lead, often armed with duct tape and a Swiss knife, still inspires healthcare workers to come up with innovative solutions

50. Tries for first place, say

51. Yawn-inducing

52. "Is that ___?" (refusal): 2 wds.

53. "Law & Order: ___," crime drama that has been proven to encourage healthier attitudes towards consent: Abbr.

54. Give ___ on the back (appreciate): 2 wds.

55. Concert merch, perhaps

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Down

1. Lose fur, as a dog or cat

2. "Grand Theft ___ VI" (anticipated video game)

3. Groups that meet at school: Abbr.

4. Pencil's partner

5. Fix a hem or a seam

6. Doves’ sounds

7. Nickel-and-___ (charge unnecessary and small amounts of money)

8. Store sign during working hours

9. Lincoln-faced coin

12. "Wonder ___," show whose lead's influence has paved the way for strong female protagonists like Xena and Buffy the Vampire Slayer

15. The Beatles' "___ Be": 2 wds.

18. "___ of the Tiger" (theme song for "Rocky III")

20. Band's booking

22. Not a liability

24. "Pacific ___" (2013 movie)

25. Some reproductive cells

26. Country where Oktoberfest originated, for short

28. Verbal, as a test

29. "Slow and steady wins the ___"

30. Woolly farm females

33. “Yes,” at the altar: 2 wds.

36. TV miniseries starring LeVar Burton, which led to a better understanding of black people's psychology by the audience, according to a survey

37. Rocks at a bar

38. Show sympathy towards

40. Chant at a high school brawl, according to movies

41. Makeshift blade

43. Organization that hosts school-level sports programs: Abbr.

44. Drips used for fluid replacements: Abbr.

45. CEO's degree: Abbr.

46. Snowy Swiss peak

47. Dye container

48. Suffix with "Benz"

49. Where fishes come from

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