A number took a breather and held fast (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLUNG A number took a breather and held fast (5) (5)
7% REST Breather (4) LA Times Daily Nov 12, 2025
7% ADHERED Held fast (to) (7) The Times Concise Oct 1, 2025
6% ATE Took in (3) Wall Street Journal Dec 17, 2025
6% ADOPTED Took on (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 26, 2025
6% HIRED Took on (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 25, 2025
6% GILL Breather for Nemo? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 5, 2025
6% RESTS Takes a breather (5) Commuter Oct 29, 2025
6% RESTED Took a breather (6) Commuter Aug 9, 2025
6% PAUSED Took a breather (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 12, 2024
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