Temporarily secures an obligation we hear (5)

I believe the answer is:

tacks

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'temporarily secures' is the definition.
'tacks' can be an answer for 'secures' (tacking is a kind of securing). I am not certain of the 'temporarily' bit.

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for tacks that I've seen before include "Shorts nails with big heads" , "Changes course" , "Approaches" , "Small broad-headed nails" , "a few points" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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