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noun • something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency | ||||||||
| 38% | 6 | Temporary expedient | ||||||
noun • a badly assembled collection of parts hastily assembled to serve some particular purpose | ||||||||
| 28% | 9 | Expedient | ||||||
adjective • worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise | ||||||||
Bar Opening As A Temporary Expedient
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STOPGAP which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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STOPGAP
Updated: October 12, 2023
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