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The Clue
Alternatively (7 letter answer)
The Answer
INSTEAD
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The answer INSTEAD is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1200 puzzles.
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As an alternative
In place of
Preferably
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Rather
As a substitute
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Word of preference
Definition
INSTEAD as an adverb:
1. (alternatively, as an alternative, instead, or else) = in place of, or as an alternative to; "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car"
2. (rather, instead) = on the contrary; "rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left"; "he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"; "used English terms instead of Latin ones"