Temporary substitute Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Temporary substitute last seen in Mirror Classic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MAKESHIFT.

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4 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
MAKESHIFT Temporary substitute (9) Mirror Classic May 9, 2024
STOPGAP Temporary substitute (7) The Times Concise Feb 24, 2024
LOCUM Temporary substitute (5) The Telegraph Quick Jul 2, 2020
ACTING Temporary substitute (6)

36 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
42% LOCUMS Temporary substitutes (6) The Guardian Speedy Apr 30, 2023
37% TENENS "Locum __" (temporary substitute) (6)
29% STOPGAPS Temporary substitutes to meet urgent needs (8)
29% ATTLEE Bevin's temporary substitute at Peace Conference. (6)
27% LOCUMTENENS Temporary substitute that means 'place holder' in Latin (11)
3% REPLACE Salesperson beginning to like expert substitute (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Nov 4, 2025
3% TRUCE Temporary peace (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 3, 2025
3% TAPE Temporary repair material (4) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
3% WRITERSBLOCK Author's temporary inability (7,5) (12) Puzzler Oct 30, 2025
3% PERM Not temporary, for short (4)

Last appeared together with the following clues in Mirror Classic puzzle

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