Crossword answer
STOPGAP
7 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, May 17, 2026
Letter pattern
STOPGAP
Clues that lead to STOPGAP
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Lead given to dope with a metal emergency7Daily ExpressMay 17, 2026
Makeshift (7)7The SunFeb 8, 2026
Start to suspect blouse, perhaps, with hole is temporary replacement (7)7The SunFeb 8, 2026
Don't allow a GP going off to get a locum7Evening StandardSep 27, 2024
A temp in some hole-in-the-wall job?7Evening StandardAug 16, 2024
Temporary substitute7Evening StandardAug 23, 2022
Fill an opening for a locum7Evening StandardJun 10, 2022
Fill-in7Evening StandardApr 15, 2022
About STOPGAP in crosswords
STOPGAP is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Lead given to dope with a metal emergency” in the Daily Express crossword on May 17, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
WHISTLETrain sound
PRESUMETake for granted
ELECTORPerson discussed in Article II, Section 1, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution
GYMNASTAthletic person: my angst at sea (7)
STERNLYHow to reproach the backward?
RESPECTVenerate
AIRLOCKIt prevents liquid flowing in Cockney's tress? (3,4)
SHAMPOOHair cleaning product
RUNNING?
RONDEAUWorking on a rude poem (7)
ANALOGSChemical substances with similar structures
CONIFERPine, for one
PANACEACure-all
NIRVANAVehicle in terrible rain provides a blissful state (7)
Every appearance of STOPGAP (11)
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May 17, 2026
Lead given to dope with a metal emergency · Daily Express · 15 Across
Feb 8, 2026
Makeshift (7) · The Sun · 4 Across
Feb 8, 2026
Start to suspect blouse, perhaps, with hole is temporary replacement (7) · The Sun · 4 Across
Sep 27, 2024
Don't allow a GP going off to get a locum · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Aug 16, 2024
A temp in some hole-in-the-wall job? · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jul 26, 2024
A temp in some hole-in-the-wall job? · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Aug 23, 2022
Temporary substitute · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 10, 2022
Fill an opening for a locum · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 15, 2022
Fill-in · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 18, 2019
Don’t allow a GP going off to get a locum · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Aug 16, 2019
A temp in some hole-in-the-wall job? · Evening Standard · 29 Across