Informal term for a brief pause for rest (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BREATHER Informal term for a brief pause for rest (8) (8)
8% TIMEOUT Brief pause (4,3) (7) Mirror Quick Feb 6, 2026
8% PAUSE Brief rest (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 20, 2026
7% LETUPS Pauses (6) Thomas Joseph Feb 24, 2026
6% ENTRACTE Dramatic pause? (8) Wall Street Journal Mar 26, 2026
6% APNOEA Involuntary pause in breathing (6) The Times Concise Mar 24, 2026
6% TEMP Short-term employee, informally (4) New York Times Mar 23, 2026
6% RECESS Pause - niche (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Mar 23, 2026
6% REST Musical pause (4) LA Times Daily Mar 21, 2026
6% HESITATE Pause in doubt (8) (8) Mirror Classic Mar 12, 2026
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