Acting As Temporary Substitute Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MAKESHIFT which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: MAKESHIFT

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	9		Exact Match!
2	28%	7		Temporary substitute
3	28%	5		___ tenens (temporary substitute)

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "MAKESHIFT" which means:

noun

• Something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency

adjective satellite

• Done or made using whatever is available

adjective

• Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.

An example sentence would be:

• "They set up a makeshift tent in the backyard for the camping trip."
• "The office used a makeshift coffee table until they could get a new one."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick07 Feb 2008	Down 6
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6	Temporary substitute in 4 The Guardian Quick - 27 May 2023	The Guardian Quick / 27 May 2023
7	___ tenens (temporary substitute) New York Times - 12 Oct 1987	New York Times / 12 Oct 1987