Clues for the word "INSTEAD"
We've had 32 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 133 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mirror Daily crossword on December 21, 2025.
Definition of instead
- adv. - In the place or room; -- usually followed by of.
- adv. - Equivalent; equal to; -- usually with of.
Referring Clues
- As a preferred alternative
- As a substitute
- As an alternative
- Rather
- Rather than
- In the place of
- Alternatively
- As a replacement
- As an option
- Stained form as a substitute
- It ends a shot as a substitute
- Stained (anag.)
- As a replacement or alternative
- Beatles "I'll Cry ___"
- Rather - detains (anag)
- Rather stained pants
- Alternatively, ten said aid sent as I tend to fracture after separation
- Net said to be fishy, however
- And I set about getting, as a replacement
- As a substitute, one sent off before promotion
- Stand that is designed as an alternative
- In lieu
- In place (of)
- I'd sent a replacement as a substitute
- A change in dates offered as an alternative
- Substitute alien returning in sad circumstances
- Sent off? Welshman comes back round as substitute
- Rather stained potty
- The one sent off now as a replacement
- Net said to be cast as a substitute
- In its place
- On the contrary
Last Seen In
- Mirror Daily - December 21, 2025
- Daily Quick - December 09, 2025
- Mirror Daily - October 17, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - September 26, 2025
- Mirror Daily - September 11, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - August 05, 2025
- Mirror Daily - July 28, 2025
- Mirror Daily - July 23, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - July 11, 2025
- Mirror Daily - June 26, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - June 21, 2025
- Mirror Daily - May 26, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - May 01, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - November 21, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - October 07, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - October 03, 2024
- Daily Quick - August 29, 2024
- Mirror Daily - August 06, 2024
- Mirror Mini - July 03, 2024
- Mirror Daily - June 01, 2024
- Daily Quick - May 22, 2024
- Mirror Daily - April 25, 2024
- USA Today - March 16, 2024
- Mirror Daily - February 19, 2024
- Mirror Daily - February 18, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 14, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - February 13, 2024
- Daily Quick - December 09, 2023
- Your Life Choices - December 07, 2023
- Mirror Daily - November 03, 2023
- And in 103 more crossword puzzles...