Brief rest, perhaps, for an egghead (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TERSE Brief rest, perhaps, for an egghead (5) (5)
9% PAUSE Brief rest (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 20, 2026
7% TEABREAKS Ate, perhaps, in rest periods? (9) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 7, 2026
6% THO Albeit, in brief (3) Premier Sunday Mar 15, 2026
6% SIESTA Rest period (6) New York Times Mar 12, 2026
6% OASES Desert rest spots (5) USA Today Mar 12, 2026
6% SETTO Brief quarrel (5) Newsday Mar 10, 2026
6% PRIMERIB Cut above the rest? (8) New York Times Mar 10, 2026
6% BIO Life in brief? (3) Wall Street Journal Mar 4, 2026
6% SPAS Restful resorts (4) Commuter Mar 2, 2026
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