Crossword answer

MAKESHIFT

9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, May 10, 2026

Letter pattern

MAKESHIFT

Starts with M, ends with T · 9 letters

Clues that lead to MAKESHIFT

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Force to move- it’s only temporary (9)9The GuardianMay 10, 2026 Serving as temporary means9Evening StandardDec 26, 2025 Something temporary9Evening StandardOct 24, 2025 Improvised9Evening StandardOct 18, 2019

About MAKESHIFT in crosswords

MAKESHIFT is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Force to move- it’s only temporary (9)” in the The Guardian crossword on May 10, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

NIGHTSOILThings struggling with fossil fuel waste OVERACTEDWas a ham CYBERSHOPBook in cypher so encrypted for etailer (9) COMICCONSThe panels are hard to read ... people might say you don't read "real" books ... you might laugh too loud in public, etc.? NANNYGOATBig Apple’s best ever on bread – and butter (5,4) GETBEHINDSupport MACADAMIANut in Sausalito cookies (3x) UNDERMINEWeaken female leaving to provide finance for fur THRESHOLDLimit (9) ONSLAUGHTAssault (9) IMADEITUP"Oh, that was me lying" GETAROUNDCirculate MANGETOUT… and similarly in veg? (9) LEMONDROPBoiled sweet

Every appearance of MAKESHIFT (5)

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May 10, 2026

Force to move- it’s only temporary (9) · The Guardian · 3 Down

Dec 26, 2025

Serving as temporary means · Evening Standard · 9 Across

Oct 24, 2025

Something temporary · Evening Standard · 9 Across

Oct 16, 2020

Something temporary · Evening Standard · 9 Across

Oct 18, 2019

Improvised · Evening Standard · 15 Across