Intervening time (7)

I believe the answer is:

interim

(Other definitions for interim that I've seen before include "acting" , ", I'm put in grave situation initially" , "Stopgap" , "temporary period" , "Caretaker" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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