The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 3 letter word QUICK FIX
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More clues leading to the result QUICK FIX
- Fast bowler with stick for support — a temporary solution
- Tenderest feelings shot as temporary solution
- Shifting fellow with team recalled as expedient
- Temporary solution from fleet facing difficulty
- Expedient required for fleet facing difficulty
- Living with cook as a temporary solution
- Intelligent fellow with team's backing brought about as a temporary solution
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The straight part
We know that "a temporary solution" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a temporary solution = quick fix.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.