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Temporary Substitute Makeshift Crossword Clue

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

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199%7Exact Match!
229%7Makeshift substitute for glass
328%9 (Acting as) temporary substitute

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "STOPGAP" which means:

    noun
  • • Something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
  • adjective
  • • Filling a gap or pause.
  • • Temporary; short-term.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The government implemented a stopgap measure to address the urgent financial crisis."
  • • "The temporary hiring of contractors was intended as a stopgap solution to the staffing shortage."

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The Guardian Speedy13 Jan 2019 Down 3
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