Briefest bit of respite on a sweltering day? Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NANOSECONDWIND Briefest bit of respite on a sweltering day? (14) Wall Street Journal May 31, 2025
6% SCORCHER Sweltering day (8) (8) Mirror Quick Oct 31, 2025
5% BAKES Swelters (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 21, 2025
5% HOT Sweltering (3)
5% REST Respite (4) Commuter Aug 12, 2025
4% PIECEMEAL Bit by bit (9) The Times Concise Nov 1, 2025
4% INTERMISSION Pause or respite (12) (12) Mirror Classic Sep 21, 2025
4% WINK Briefest bit of shuteye! (4) The Times Cryptic Jun 17, 2022
3% SPARK Bit of chemistry (5) USA Today Nov 6, 2025
3% INNOWAY Not the least bit (7) Universal Nov 3, 2025

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