The former took a rest break a time after (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue The former took a rest break a time after (9) . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ERSTWHILE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ERSTWHILE The former took a rest break a time after (9) (9)
8% RESTED Took a break (6) Newsday Dec 31, 2025
8% REPOSED Took a rest (7) Commuter Oct 11, 2025
7% RECESS Alcove - rest time (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Jan 21, 2026
7% AREA Word after "surface" or "rest" (4) USA Today Jan 18, 2026
7% PASTS Former times (5) New York Times Jan 11, 2026
7% DDAY Make-or-break time (4) USA Today Jan 6, 2026
6% ATOP Resting on (4) USA Today Jan 28, 2026
6% EXCLAIMED Argued after former lover cried (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
6% DISPEL Put to rest (6) New York Times Jan 24, 2026
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