Sugar substitute? Crossword Clue

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Sugar substitute? Crossword Answer

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SWEETIE

(7 letters)

EQUAL

(5 letters)

HON

(3 letters)

DEAREST

(7 letters)

DEAR

(4 letters)

TRUVIA

(6 letters)

SPLENDA

(7 letters)

SWEETENER

(9 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. any plant of the genus Piqueria or the closely related genus Stevia
2. any plant of the genus Stevia or the closely related genus Piqueria having glutinous foliage and white or purplish flowers; Central and South America

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
SUGAR (noun)
1. an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
2. informal terms for money
SUGAR (verb)
1. sweeten with sugar

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

SWEETIE
(7 letters)
EQUAL
(5 letters)
HON
(3 letters)
DEAREST
(7 letters)
DEAR
(4 letters)
TRUVIA
(6 letters)
SPLENDA
(7 letters)
SWEETENER
(9 letters)

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13. Implant

18. Took a hatchet to

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22. Disney film with the song "Shiny"

23. Glowing review for a groundskeeper's work?

26. Nickname for the NFL's Chargers

27. Like modern microchips vis-à-vis those of the past

28. "Physician, ___ thyself"

29. Digital painting?

31. Mooched

33. Oil barrel

35. Repeated word in the unofficial USPS motto

36. Owned

39. Tennis great Bjorn

41. Glowing review for a preprandial prayer?

45. Hasbro's "game of unspeakable fun"

49. Stretch that may be named for a music genre

51. Ready to serve

52. Moves like lava

53. Grande of "Wicked: For Good"

55. Show stoppers?

57. Tangle

59. Chocolate confection

60. Glowing review for a wrestling team?

63. Arab rulers

65. Odds and ___

66. Star on a Christmas tree, often

67. French bread?

68. Dorm VIPs

69. Glowing review for a cheerleading squad?

73. Loops in via email

76. Caustic cleaners

77. Far from rude

78. Solo at the Met

79. Decorative pillow covers

81. Glowing review for a purchase from a vintage music store?

85. Garage

86. Welcome at the door

88. Result of a foul bunt with two strikes

89. World's largest subtropical desert

90. Become overwhelmed

92. Bouquet holder

93. Rooibos, for one

95. "Does that make sense?"

96. Glowing review for a bootlegger?

100. Money in Oman

102. Tricksy

103. Coq au ___

104. Nespresso inserts

106. Library receipt info

111. "Just be calm ... "

115. Younger Gallagher brother

118. Indigenous people of Nunavut

120. Glowing review for a chairmaker?

123. Metaphorical spot for the undecided

124. 'This can't be good . . .'

125. George of the original 'Star Trek'

126. Highway sign unit

127. What a pity

128. Ditch

129. Nod off

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Down

1. Simple flotation devices

2. Primrose variety

3. Digestive aid brand

4. Gold medal hurdler Moses

5. Playing both sides?

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8. Stood (with)

9. Tot's belly

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11. Radius neighbor

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13. Targeted trade ban

14. Tie up to a pier

15. One of the Magi

16. Sinus specialist, briefly

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20. Prom queen's headgear

24. Femur, for one

25. Last year's sr.

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34. Wetland

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43. Some high-ABV brews

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45. Narrow

46. Sports center

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48. Lummoxes

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54. Word on some Oscars

56. One foot forward

58. Chairs

61. Turning points for ballerinas?

62. Underground vault

64. Start to behave?

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69. Press room?

70. Candy wrapped in gold foil

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74. Wispy clouds

75. Nobel Peace Prize honoree Anwar

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79. Wrapped garment

80. Glazed treats from Hostess or Little Debbie

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83. Get the better of

84. Aerie newborns

85. Pampering places

87. Action-packed

91. Highly sought-after

94. Succor

97. Mamma ___!

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107. Regards

108. Be of use to

109. Library receipt info

110. Simplified

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118. Stipulations

119. Prefix with "classical"

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