Relieve, as for a break Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, February 7, 2008 · 38-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, February 7, 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 7, 2008 · 38-Down · 5 letters
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relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn; "She spelled her husband at the wheel"
verb
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