Sugar substitute? Crossword Clue

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HON

(3 letters)

DEARIE

(6 letters)

STEVIA

(6 letters)

SWEETIE

(7 letters)

EQUAL

(5 letters)

DEAREST

(7 letters)

DEAR

(4 letters)

TRUVIA

(6 letters)

SPLENDA

(7 letters)

SWEETENER

(9 letters)

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

SUBSTITUTE (verb)
1. act as a substitute
2. be a substitute
SUBSTITUTE (adjective)
1. serving or used in place of another
2. capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
SUBSTITUTE (noun)
1. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
2. an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
SUGAR (noun)
1. an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
2. informal terms for money
SUGAR (verb)
1. sweeten with sugar

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

HON
(3 letters)
DEARIE
(6 letters)
STEVIA
(6 letters)
SWEETIE
(7 letters)
EQUAL
(5 letters)
DEAREST
(7 letters)
DEAR
(4 letters)
TRUVIA
(6 letters)
SPLENDA
(7 letters)
SWEETENER
(9 letters)

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