Crossword answer
INSTEAD
7 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 17 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, May 7, 2026
Letter pattern
INSTEAD
Clues that lead to INSTEAD
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
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
"How about we order in ___ of heading out?" (lazy Sunday suggestion, perhaps)7Daily ThemedOct 1, 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 17 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “At home, dates used as a substitute” in the Daily Express crossword on May 7, 2026.
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Every appearance of INSTEAD (17)
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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