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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TERSE Brief rest, perhaps, for an egghead (5) (5)
8% PAUSE Brief rest (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 20, 2026
6% IQS Eggheads have high ones, for short (3) New York Times Midi Apr 6, 2026
6% ATOP Resting on (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 5, 2026
6% CATNAP Brief sleep (6) Thomas Joseph Apr 4, 2026
6% SEC Brief time (3) Thomas Joseph Apr 3, 2026
6% STINT Brief period (5) Wall Street Journal Apr 1, 2026
6% PERCH Place of rest in a church (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 31, 2026
6% TAKETHECAKE Top all the rest (11) Universal Mar 30, 2026
6% TAT Heart on one's sleeve, perhaps, in brief (3) New York Times Mar 29, 2026
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