Temporary substitute Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Temporary substitute (9) featured in Mirror Classic puzzle on July 29, 2026. 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) (9) Mirror Classic Jul 29, 2026
STOPGAP Temporary substitute (7) (7) Mirror Classic Jun 20, 2026
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)
4% LIEU In ____ of, as a substitute for (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 8, 2026
3% PHASE "It's just a ___!" (temporary stage) (5)
3% SANDART Some temporary mandalas (7) USA Today Jul 22, 2026
3% DEARIE Sugar substitute? (6) LA Times Daily Jul 19, 2026
3% POPUPCAFE Temporary eatery (9) Eugene Sheffer Jul 17, 2026

Clues for The Mirror Classic Puzzle on July 29, 2026

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