Temporary, as a fix (7)

I believe the answer is:

stopgap

(Other definitions for stopgap that I've seen before include "Makeshift" , "Interim" , "caretaker" , "A temporary substitute or solution" , "Temporary fix" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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