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'Instead' Crossword Answer

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RATHER

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Hint 1: Clue Definition

INSTEAD (adverb)
1. in place of, or as an alternative to
2. on the contrary

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

RATHER
(6 letters)

Hint 3: Anagram

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

More WSJ Crossword (10/24/2024) Answers

Across

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41. The Jets and the Sharks, et al.

42. They have glass ceilings

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46. Chains in a cell

48. *When Hamlet sees his father’s ghost

51. *Warhead measure

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Down

1. Coder’s creation

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4. Like 42-Across

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7. Aid for a lost pet

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37. Magazine that awarded Stella McCartney Best International Designer in 2013

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47. Hard to grasp

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55. Calls for

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63. Floral garland

64. Stage studied in somnology

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'Instead' Crossword Clue Q&A

When was 'Instead' crossword clue used most recently?
- This clue was last seen in the July 3, 2025's WSJ Crossword.
What was the most recent answer for 'Instead' crossword clue?
- The most recent answer for the clue is ELSE
What is the 4-letter answer for 'Instead' crossword clue?
- ELSE
When has 'Instead' crossword clue been used historically?
- WSJ Crossword - July 3 2025
- WSJ Crossword - October 24 2024
- LA Times Crossword - May 26 2024
- Newsday Crossword - January 24 2024
- LA Times Crossword - September 26 2023
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‘Instead’ WSJ Crossword Clue

'Instead' Crossword Answer

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More WSJ Crossword (10/24/2024) Answers

Across

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