| 100% | LIEU | 4 | In___ of (as a substitute for) |
| 100% | LIEU | 4 | In __ of; as a substitute for |
| 99% | LIEU | 4 | In ___ of: as a substitute for |
| 93% | LIEU | 4 | In __ of (as a substitute for) |
| 92% | LIEU | 4 | In ___ of (as a substitute for) |
| 70% | LIEU | 4 | In ___ of (as a replacement for) |
| 68% | IROKO | 5 | Hardwood of tropical Africa used as a substitute for teak |
| 66% | INJERA | 6 | Ethiopian bread used as a substitute for utensils |
| 65% | IROKO | 5 | Hardwood of tropical Africa sometimes used as a substitute for teak |
| 64% | PAPAYAS | 7 | Fruits whose seeds can act as a substitute for black peppercorns |
| 63% | RELIEVE | 7 | Substitute for, as a pitcher |
| 63% | DAVIDBLAINE | 11 | Popular magician known for such stunts as being frozen in a block of ice: 2 wds. |
| 62% | INSTEAD | 7 | Dates in recipe as a substitute |
| 61% | LALA | 4 | Substitute for forgotten words in a song |
| 61% | ETC | 3 | Substitute for the rest of a long list |
| 60% | INLIEU | 6 | As a substitute (of) |
| 59% | SWAPOUT | 7 | Put in a substitute for |
| 59% | SPINNER | 7 | Board game substitute for a set of dice |
| 58% | LIEU | 4 | In __ of: substituted for |
| 58% | WILDCARD | 8 | Deuce or Jack as a common substitute in poker |
| 58% | IDEA | 4 | Thoughtful solution as a course of action for something |
| 58% | CABER | 5 | Pole tossed as a test of strength in Scotland |
| 58% | STOODIN | 7 | Acted as a substitute (for) (2 wds.) |
| 58% | LIEU | 4 | In ___ of: substituted for |
| 58% | LIEU | 4 | In ___ of: substituting for |
| 58% | MARGOLYES | 9 | Miriam —, Best Actress in a Supporting Role BAFTA winner for her role as Mrs Mingott in 1993 film drama The Age of Innocence |
| 57% | PLEADTO | 7 | Accept, as a lesser charge in exchange for admitting guilt |
| 57% | REPO | 4 | Seized car as a consequence of non-payment, for short |
| 57% | DEFINE | 6 | Provide the meaning of, as in a dictionary |
| 57% | BROCK | 5 | British name for a badger used as a form of address in stories |