The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LULL which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2021.
Break in the action crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LULL | 90 % | 4 |
| HIATUS | 5 % | 6 |
| PAUSE | 1 % | 5 |
| CEASEFIRE | 1 % | 9 |
| TIMEOUT | 1 % | 7 |
| STOP | 1 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Break in the action
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- intermission
- interlude
- interval
- encore
- play out
- chorus
- garret
- finale
- book
- number
- unity
- rhubarb
Crossword Answer definitions
LULL noun- A period of rest or soothing.
- A period of reduced activity; a respite
- A period without waves or wind.
- An extended pause between sets of waves.
- To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm
- To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result LULL
- Slow interval
- Break in the action
- Put to sleep
- Soothe
- Sing "Rock-a-Bye Baby"
- Ebb
- Quiet spell
- Quiet time
- Temporary letup
- Calm before the storm
More clues leading to the result HIATUS
- Break
- Time out
- Break in the action
- Interruption
- Respite from business as usual
- Gap
- Short break in activity
- Off time
- Continuity interruption
- Continuity break
More clues leading to the result PAUSE
- VCR button
- What "||" means on a YouTube video
- || on a YouTube video
- Break
- Caesura
- Button on a VCR
- Take ten
- Breather
- Interruption
- TiVo button
More clues leading to the result CEASEFIRE
- Suspension of hostilities
- Truce, of a kind
- Phrase in January 1973 headlines
- Military respite
- Stop the shooting
- Truce
- Negotiations preceder, in some cases
- Pre-peace talks demand
- Break in the action
- Front end?
More clues leading to the result TIMEOUT
- Gridiron pause
- Interruption of play
- Ump's call
- Parents' disciplining technique
- Toddler's punishment
- Game stopper
- Break
- Referee's call
- Short break
- Pause on the gridiron.