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As an alternative (7)

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I believe the answer is:

instead

'as an alternative' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for instead that I've seen before include "Rather - detains (anag)" , "as an alternative option" , "Alternatively" , "Stained (anag)" , "In lieu" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Independent, The Star Tribune and the Newsday.
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