Pause when performing play of disreputable author (7) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Pause when performing play of disreputable author (7) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TABLEAU.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TABLEAU Pause when performing play of disreputable author (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 19, 2026
6% SPIV Disreputable trader (4) The Times Concise Apr 8, 2026
6% REST Musical pause (4) LA Times Daily Apr 8, 2026
6% NEWSEMBARGO Press pause? (11) The Atlantic Apr 5, 2026
6% ENTRACTE Dramatic pause? (8) Wall Street Journal Mar 26, 2026
6% ACT Perform in a play (3) New York Times Midi Mar 25, 2026
6% ONSTAGE Performing in a play, say (7) USA Today Mar 16, 2026
6% COMMA Punctuation for a pause (5) Commuter Mar 11, 2026
6% LETUPS Pauses (6) Thomas Joseph Feb 24, 2026
6% SEEDY Disreputable (5) Commuter Feb 5, 2026

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