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Shoelace substitute Crossword Clue

Last seen in: Newsday · 2026-10-28

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shoelace substitute featured in Newsday puzzle on 2026-10-28. We have found 1 possible answer for this clue in our database. The most recently added answer is ready to reveal and has a length of 6 letters. Reveal the answer below when you are ready to check it.

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Clue & Answer Meanings

(noun)

  1. nylon fabric used as a fastening

(verb)

  1. fasten with Velcro

(noun)

  1. a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
  2. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
  3. an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

(verb)

  1. put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
  2. be a substitute
  3. act as a substitute

(adjective satellite)

  1. artificial and inferior
  2. serving or used in place of another
  3. capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team

1 Potential Answers:

  • 99% match 6 letters
    VELCRO

    Shoelace substitute (6)

    Newsday · Oct 28, 2026

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