In the meantime, retain dim layout (9)
I believe the answer is:
adinterim
'in the meantime' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't judge whether it can be defined by this definition.
'retain dim layout' is the wordplay.
'layout' is an anagram indicator (an alternative layout of the letters).
'retain'+'dim'='retaindim'
'retaindim' with letters rearranged gives 'ADINTERIM'.
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