The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word STOPGAP which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1957.
Temporary measure crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STOPGAP | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Temporary measure
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- stopgap
- band-aid
- provisional
- temporarily
- rig up
- play along
- acting
- case
- dip
- fit
- fitted
- halt
Crossword Answer definitions
STOPGAP noun- That which fills a gap or hiatus.
- A temporary measure or short-term fix used until something better can be obtained; that which serves as an expedient in an emergency; a band-aid solution.
- Filling a gap or pause.
- Temporary; short-term.
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