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MAKESHIFT is a legal Scrabble word. See a dictionary definition for MAKESHIFT.

8 total results for MAKESHIFT   ( score: 50 )

2 results for MAKESHIFT from Variety puzzles:
DateTypeGridClueAuthor
Apr 17, 2016AcrosticLAd hoc measure; serving as a temporary substituteEmily Cox & Henry Rathvon
May 8, 2011AcrosticLJury-rigged, serving as a band-aidEmily Cox & Henry Rathvon
6 results for MAKESHIFT from pre-Shortz puzzles:
DateGridClueAuthorEditor
Wed Aug 17, 198310DJerry-builtWilliam CanineMaleska
Sun Oct 4, 198135AJerry-builtJoy L. WoukMaleska
Sun May 7, 196710DStopgap.Bert BeamanFarrar
Sat Jan 21, 19678DTemporary expedient.H. L. RisteenFarrar
Wed Mar 21, 196217ATemporary.Louise EarnestFarrar
Tue Feb 20, 19628DStopgap.UnknownFarrar
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