Answer: kluge

AnswerCrossword Clue
KLUGEInelegant repair
KLUGEW.W. II field marshal
klugea system and especially a computer system made up of poorly matched components
klugeto fix by clumsy makeshift methods, also KLUDGE
klugesoftware or hardware configuration that, while inelegant, inefficient, clumsy, or patched together, succeeds in solving a specific problem or performing a particular task