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@Airhead recommended me a product that was strips of white foam in various sizes for this exact purpose. Can't seem to find them via google at the mo, but I suspect they're exactly what you're after.
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Yes, nefarious is correct. There is a product which I use for backfilling gaps before silicon and it's called caulk saver.
https://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/f/FOSSA_CAULK_SAVER_6_METER_ROLL/
No personal experience with this stuff myself but may be useful for you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6lZXjRR-1k