Respite
Crossword Clue and Answers
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We most recently saw this clue in Irish Independent - Simple.
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Publications
- Irish Independent - Simple - Saturday, 14 Aug 2021
- Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Wednesday, 14 Jul 2021
- The New York Times Crossword - Tuesday, 27 Apr 2021
- Irish Independent - Simple - Friday, 16 Apr 2021
- Irish Independent - Simple - Friday, 26 Mar 2021
- The Sun Cryptic - Monday, 28 Dec 2020
- Irish Independent - Simple - Tuesday, 15 Dec 2020
- Irish Independent - Simple - Friday, 4 Dec 2020
- The Guardian Quick - Monday, 14 Sep 2020
- The Guardian Speedy - Sunday, 7 Oct 2018
Crossword Answers
4 letters
LULL
Make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
REST
Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"
5 letters
LETUP
A pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"
PAUSE
Temporary inactivity
BREAK
An escape from jail; "the breakout was carefully planned"
6 letters
RECESS
A pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
HIATUS
A natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
RELIEF
The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
7 letters
TIMEOUT
A pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
8 letters
BREATHER
Air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
REPRIEVE
The act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
9 letters
ABATEMENT
The act of abating; "laws enforcing noise abatement"
10 letters
SUSPENSION
The act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely); "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait"
RESTPERIOD
A pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"