The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NICHE , but the solution may also be ALCOVE which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in New York Times).
Recess crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NICHE | 27 % | 5 |
| NOOK | 26 % | 4 |
| ALCOVE | 20 % | 6 |
| APSE | 9 % | 4 |
| BREAK | 4 % | 5 |
| BREATHER | 2 % | 8 |
| COVE | 2 % | 4 |
| ADJOURN | 2 % | 7 |
| TIMEOUT | 1 % | 7 |
| NOK | 1 % | 3 |
| NOTCH | 1 % | 5 |
| REST | 1 % | 4 |
| TIMEFORPLAY | 1 % | 11 |
| INDENT | 1 % | 6 |
| TIMEFORPLAYING | 1 % | 14 |
| EBB | 1 % | 3 |
| BREAKTIME | 1 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Recess
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- adjourn
- deferral
- respite
- break up
- inlet
- time out
- break
- recession
- corner
- niche
- cove
- adjournment
Crossword Answer definitions
NICHE noun- A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament. Hence, any similar position, literal or figurative.
- A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited.
- (by extension) Any position of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business.
- An arrow woven into a prayer rug pointing in the direction of qibla.
- To place in a niche.
- To specialize in a niche, or particular narrow section of the market.
- Pertaining to or intended for a market niche; having specific appeal.
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 NICHE
- Bust place
- Market area
- Recess
- Spot for a statue
- Not mass-market
- Market segment
- Corner of the market
- Specialist's specialty
- Slot
- Specialized slot
More clues leading to the result NOOK
- Kitchen corner
- Recess
- Small recess
- Apse
- Cranny's partner
- Cozy corner
- Bit of light reading?
- Corner of the house
- Tablet with E Ink
- Breakfast place
More clues leading to the result ALCOVE
- Garden bower, e.g.
- Recess
- Dinette spot
- Library recess
- Quiet spot to read
- Cubbyhole
- Breakfast nook, e.g.
- Small recess
- Architectural recess
- Out-of-the-way dining area, maybe
More clues leading to the result APSE
- Arched church roof
- Arched recess
- Church part
- Church recess
- Church section
- Sunday recess?
- Church area
- Recess in a basilica
- Basilica end
- Basilica section
More clues leading to the result BREAK
- Respite from work
- Do better than, as a score
- Interruption
- Need fixing
- Go to pieces?
- Word that can follow the last word of 17- and 54-Across and 11- and 27-Down
- Intermission
- Bit of luck
- Nine ball beginning
- Time away from work
More clues leading to the result BREATHER
- Recess
- Rest
- Time-out
- Short rest
- Swimmer hems about brief rest (8)
- A short respite.
- Respite from labor.
- A rest: Colloq.
- Take a ___ (rest)
- Easy fight
More clues leading to the result COVE
- Cabot's ___, mystery setting
- Smuggler's "port"
- Place to moor
- Docking station?
- Protected inlet
- Sheltered hollow
- Shoreline recess
- Sheltered bay
- Shoreline nook
- Inlet
More clues leading to the result ADJOURN
- End the meeting
- Suspend until later
- Suspend until later, as a meeting
- Postpone, as court proceedings
- Recess
- Postpone
- Take a recess
- Suspend a meeting until later
- Stop for now
- Stop meeting indefinitely
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.
More clues leading to the result NOK
More clues leading to the result NOTCH
- Gunstock carving
- V-shaped cut
- V-shaped slit
- Recess
- Tally mark
- Top-___
- Scorekeeper's mark, perhaps
- Gunslinger's tally, perhaps
- Vee
- Gunfighter's tally, maybe
More clues leading to the result REST
- Caesura
- Take five
- Break
- Kick back
- Moment of silence
- Observe the Sabbath?
- Pause
- Peace of mind
- Take a break
- Take a breather
More clues leading to the result TIMEFORPLAY
More clues leading to the result INDENT
- Start a paragraph
- Start a new paragraph
- Leave a margin
- Paragraph starter
- Set back from the margin
- Move over five spaces, perhaps
- Move right, after a fashion
- Move from the margin
- Do some marginal work?
- Make a margin