Respite Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, April 27, 2021 · 53-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between April 2004 and April 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 27, 2021 · 53-Across · 5 letters
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a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, April 6, 2004.LULL4 lettersanswer page
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