The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TRUCE , but the solution may also be BREAK which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in New York Times).
Respite crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TRUCE | 21 % | 5 |
| LULL | 19 % | 4 |
| PAUSE | 12 % | 5 |
| LETUP | 12 % | 5 |
| BREATHER | 7 % | 8 |
| HIATUS | 5 % | 6 |
| REST | 5 % | 4 |
| TIMEOUT | 5 % | 7 |
| SURCEASE | 5 % | 8 |
| LAYOFF | 2 % | 6 |
| REPRIEVE | 2 % | 8 |
| DELAY | 2 % | 5 |
| BREAK | 2 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Respite
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- relief
- abatement
- hiatus
- suspension
- reprieve
- recess
- break
- rest
- time out
- rest period
- pause
- lull
Crossword Answer definitions
TRUCE noun- A period of time in which no fighting takes place due to an agreement between the opposed parties
- An agreement between opposed parties in which they pledge to cease fighting for a limited time
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 TRUCE
- Cease-fire
- Hostilities ender
- Armistice
- Peace offering
- "No more fighting!"
- Reason to put one's arms down
- White flag's message
- White-flag waver's desire
- Peace maker
- Cooling-off period
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 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 LETUP
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 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 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 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 SURCEASE
- Stop
- Discontinue
- Respite (from).
- Respite.
- Temporary respite.
- Respite
- "From my books ___ of sorrow": Poe
- End
- Put a stop to
More clues leading to the result LAYOFF
- "Stop bothering me!"
- Let go
- "Stop bugging me!"
- Fire
- Take a break
- Dismiss temporarily
- Cease: Suffix.
- Respite.
- Stop work.
- Recessionary ill
More clues leading to the result REPRIEVE
- Temporary stay
- Pardon
- Temporary relief
- Postponement of punishment
- Temporary respite.
- Respite.
- Postponement.
- Condemned-man's concern
- Welcome word on death row
- A gubernatorial warrant
More clues leading to the result DELAY
- Put off
- Foot-dragging
- Interruption
- Airport bummer
- 117-Across downer
- Hold up
- Put on hold
- Postponement
- Airport aggravation
- Digital transmission problem