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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Brief rest, perhaps, for an egghead (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TERSE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TERSE Brief rest, perhaps, for an egghead (5) | (5) | ||
| 6% | ATOP Resting on | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 6% | MEMO Brief note | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 6% | SETTO Brief blowup | (5) | New York Times | Nov 21, 2025 |
| 6% | LAID __ to rest | (4) | Commuter | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 6% | SAT Rested on a chair | (3) | ||
| 6% | ANS Brief response? | (3) | LA Times Mini | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 6% | CRIT Brief review | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 6% | NAP Little rest | (3) | New York Times | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 6% | TRESTLE At rest, leisurely displaying framework, wooden perhaps | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Nov 11, 2025 |
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