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Crossword answer

INSTEAD

7 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 20 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, October 10, 2026
Letter pattern
INSTEAD
Starts with I, ends with D · 7 letters
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Clues that lead to INSTEAD

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
As an alternative (7)7The GuardianOct 10, 2026 "How about we order in ___ of heading out?" (lazy Sunday suggestion, perhaps)7Daily ThemedSep 30, 2026 Rather stained pants7The IndependentSep 12, 2026 At home, dates used as a substitute7Daily ExpressMay 7, 2026 Alternatively7Evening StandardMay 4, 2026 Fashionable, using dates as a substitute7Daily ExpressApr 1, 2026 As an alternative7The IndependentJan 12, 2026 "She walked to school ___ of taking the bus"7Daily ThemedDec 26, 2025 As another option7NewsdayOct 10, 2025 Rather7Eugene ShefferFeb 14, 2024 The one sent off now as a replacement7Evening StandardJun 2, 2023

About INSTEAD in crosswords

INSTEAD is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 20 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “As an alternative (7)” in the The Guardian crossword on October 10, 2026.

Every appearance of INSTEAD (20)

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Oct 10, 2026
As an alternative (7) · The Guardian · 23 Across
Sep 30, 2026
"How about we order in ___ of heading out?" (lazy Sunday suggestion, perhaps) · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Sep 12, 2026
Rather stained pants · The Independent · 9 Across
May 7, 2026
At home, dates used as a substitute · Daily Express · 19 Down
May 4, 2026
Alternatively · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 1, 2026
Fashionable, using dates as a substitute · Daily Express · 23 Across
Jan 12, 2026
As an alternative · The Independent · 10 Across
Dec 26, 2025
"She walked to school ___ of taking the bus" · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Oct 10, 2025
As another option · Newsday · Down
Oct 1, 2025
"How about we order in ___ of heading out?" (lazy Sunday suggestion, perhaps) · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Jul 11, 2025
As an alternative · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Mar 13, 2024
As an alternative · The Independent · 15 Down
Feb 14, 2024
Rather · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Down
Jun 2, 2023
The one sent off now as a replacement · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 19, 2023
Alternatively · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Oct 16, 2021
As an alternative · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Feb 16, 2021
Alternatively · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 18, 2019
Alternatively · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 17, 2019
As an alternative · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jun 29, 2018
The one sent off now as a replacement · Evening Standard · 4 Down