Drag letters from the pool into “Your Answer”, then reorder them to match the solution.
Reveal Hint
Think of a word that suggests substitution or a stand-in.
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????: a place or position used as a substitute.
Reveal Hint
The phrase 'in ???? of' means 'in place of' or 'instead of.' The word '????' is derived from the French word for 'place,' making it the correct answer for this phrase.
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Place, In ___ of (instead of), "In ___ of gifts ...", Stead, In ___ of (substituting for)
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TACO
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LAD
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OPERA
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ASTIN
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JACKSONHOLE
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SOW
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CAKE
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PISTON
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STREAK
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SEALED
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URSA
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MILLIE
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LYCRA
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SCAN
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TSA
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SOHO
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DIGIT
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DYE
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RAIL
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HOHUM
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ORIGIN
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SLAM
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RAREST
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IMEANT
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SLYNOD
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ACES
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ROI
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CUP
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WORKOUTWELL
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LUTES
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BLT
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TENT
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RITES
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MOJOS
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DECOR
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ARK
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MASCARA
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TANK
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ASHES
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CTO
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OILPAINT
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LASTDITCH
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DAWN
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NEILL
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OAKS
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SEL
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EURO
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EMAILS
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ASIANS
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ESAU
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LSD
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YOYO
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CHERRYPIT
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CGI
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ATM
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DRIEDOUT
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SOME
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HAMSTER
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IAN
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GROWL
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LIEU
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TAKEN
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ARENT
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TILES
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SCAB
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LULL
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COST
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RTE
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WEI
The answer to “In ___ of” in the New York Times puzzle December 8 2025 is LIEU. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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