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The Clue
Took the place of a regular (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SUBBED
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Notes
The answer SUBBED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Came off the bench (for)
Definition
SUB as a verb:
1. (substitute, sub, stand in, fill in) = be a substitute; "The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague"; "The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet"