The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RESTED , but the solution may also be HESITATED which is one of the most recent solution (2006 in Universal uClick).
Paused crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RESTED | 43 % | 6 |
| HESITATED | 29 % | 9 |
| WAITED | 14 % | 6 |
| STOOD | 14 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Paused
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- adjourned
- arrested
- calm
- deliberate
- detained
- flinched
- halt
- halted
- halts
- hesitated
- interrupted
- stalled
Crossword Answer definitions
RESTED verb- To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.
- To come to a pause or an end; end.
- To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
- To be or to put into a state of rest.
- To stay, remain, be situated.
- To lean, lie, or lay.
- To complete one's active advocacy in a trial or other proceeding, and thus to wait for the outcome (however, one is still generally available to answer questions, etc.)
- To sleep; slumber.
- To lie dormant.
- To sleep the final sleep; sleep in death; die; be dead.
- To rely or depend on.
- To be satisfied; to acquiesce.
- To remain.
- To arrest.
- (usually with "well") recovered
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 RESTED
- Took five
- Took some time off
- Paused
- Observed the Sabbath
- Sat for a spell
- Took a nap
- Took a breather
- Caught some z's
- Wound up in court?
- Back from vacation, say
More clues leading to the result HESITATED
More clues leading to the result WAITED
- Hung out!
- Took some orders
- Stood in line
- Was patient
- Provided service for, as tables
- Paused
- Rested in expectation.
- Bided one's time.
- Was at hand.
- Held back