Take a break Crossword Clue

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Take a break Crossword Answer

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PAUSE

(5 letters)

STOP

(4 letters)

REST

(4 letters)

Helpful Hints

(verb)
1. sit, as on a branch
2. stay the same; remain in a certain state
(noun)
1. euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
2. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TAKE (noun)
1. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
2. the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
TAKE (verb)
1. be capable of holding or containing
2. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
BREAK (noun)
1. (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving
2. breaking of hard tissue such as bone
BREAK (verb)
1. enter someone’s (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
2. be released or become known; of news

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

PAUSE
(5 letters)
STOP
(4 letters)
Rest
(4 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
ERST

More Newsday Crossword (5/19/2026) Answers

Across

1. Ascend, as stairs

6. Prefix meaning 'all'

10. Whirl like a top

14. Moon-related

15. Gas in bright store signs

16. Neighbor of Kansas

17. San Antonio landmark

19. Unappealing food

20. "No texting!"

23. “He said, ___ said

24. Lab maze rodent

25. Navy builder

29. Annoying noises

31. Keogh plan alternative

34. Bear on a sky map

35. Prayer's conclusion

37. Choir voice

39. "No chewing!"

42. Has sore muscles

43. Local food store

44. Medicine portion

45. Numbered hwy.

46. Theater level

48. Built a home, as a bird

50. Boy in the family

51. Medication-approving agcy.

52. "Shoes on the floor!"

61. Up to a task

62. Actor Baldwin

63. President before Ford

64. Lawyer’s assignment

65. Coke or Pepsi

66. Wipe chalk from

67. Looked at carefully

68. Relate, as a story

69. Cut again, as a lawn

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Down

1. Applaud

2. Amazing thing

3. Take __ the waist (tailor's job)

4. Middle of the Three Bears

5. Look around in a store

6. Ham __ (certain sandwich)

7. Be introduced to

8. Quick snack

9. Summer apprentice

10. Anything viewed

11. Sport played on ponies

12. Victory is mine!

13. Back of the neck

21. In first place

22. Ziti or elbows

25. Tea sweetener

26. Build, as a house

27. __ crow flies (in a straight line)

28. Undecorated

29. Delay for a while

30. Worldwide: Abbr.

31. Gold bar

32. Shake out of sleep

33. Prepared for battle

36. Pie a la ___

38. Scheduled takeoff hrs.

40. "Ain't so!" reply

41. Typical Delhi resident

47. "To be truthful..."

49. Salary recipient

50. Fine horse

51. ___ point (center of attention)

52. Clock dial

53. Online auctioneer

54. Otherwise

55. Polar ice mass

56. Holler

57. Extremely urgent

58. Class test

59. Just average

60. Was sure of

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