The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TIMEOUT which also is the latest solution we found used in Boston Globe in 2002.
Interruption of play crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TIMEOUT | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Interruption of play
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- time-out
- back
- block
- catch
- check
- checking
- continuation
- continue
- continuing
- cut
- delay
- direct
Crossword Answer definitions
TIMEOUT noun- A short break in the action of a sport, for substitution, consultation, etc.
- A break from a tense, heated or stressful situation (often enforced, sometimes as a disciplinary measure); a cooling-off period.
- (communication) The intentional ending of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.
- (communication) The allowed maximal time for a process to end normally.
- (communication) The intentional termination of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.
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