Cryptic crossword clue
Makeshift device lord used to plug damaged keg 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word KLUDGE

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The straight part
We know that "Makeshift device" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case makeshift device = kludge.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does KLUDGE mean?

KLUDGE noun
  1. (electronics engineering) An improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before doing a finished design.
  2. Any construction or practice, typically crude yet effective, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.
  3. An amalgamated mass of unrelated parts.
  4. A badly written or makeshift piece of software; a hack.
KLUDGE verb
  1. To build or use a kludge.

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