Acting Managers And What They Say To Leaky Defences Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: STOPGAPS

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	41%	13		Collaborated with Michael Jackson on 'Say Say Say'
3	39%	9		Defences consisting of felled trees with their branches facing outward

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We think the answer is "STOPGAPS" which means:

noun

• Something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency

An example sentence would be:

• "The company implemented several stopgaps to address the current financial crisis."
• "The government introduced stopgaps to mitigate the effects of the economic downturn."

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The Guardian Cryptic01 Feb 2005	Down 16
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