Crossword Genius

Substitutes put up with evil (6,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stands in

'substitutes' is the definition.
('stand in' can be a synonym of 'substitute')

'put up with evil' is the wordplay.
'put up' becomes 'stand' (to put with something is to stand or endure it).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'evil' becomes 'sin' (I've seen this before).
'stand'+'sin'='STANDS IN'

(Other definitions for stands in that I've seen before include "Substitutes" , "Acts as sub" , "Deputises" , "Acts as a substitute" , "acts for the moment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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