The term BOOKMARK ALTERNATIVE can be solved by two crossword solutions: DOGEAR (6 letters) and DOGSEAR (7 letters). Dogearing is a method of folding the corner of a page to mark one's place in a book. This method has been used for centuries as an alternative to using a bookmark. Dogsearing is a similar method, but instead of folding the corner of the page, the edge of the page is creased. Both methods are popular alternatives to using a traditional bookmark.