The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LULLS , but the solution may also be LETUPS which is one of the most recent solution (2022 in Wall Street Journal).
Respites crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LULLS | 25 % | 5 |
| TRUCES | 25 % | 6 |
| LETUPS | 25 % | 6 |
| PAUSES | 25 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Respites
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
- interludes
- excursions
Crossword Answer definitions
LULLS 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 LULLS
- Slow tlmes
- Downtimes
- Mesmerizes, maybe
- Quiet moments
- Puts to sleep
- Quiet times
- Quiet spells
- Pauses in activity
- Quiet periods
- Breaks in the action
More clues leading to the result TRUCES
- Battle endings
- Action breaks
- Battle breaks
- Ceasefires
- Cease-fires
- Disarming events?
- Peace offerings
- Breaks in shooting
- Temporary lulls in war.
- Intermissions of action.
More clues leading to the result LETUPS
- Abatements
- Pauses
- Lulls
- Breaks
- Pauses: Coll.
- Pauses.
- Slowdowns.
- Pauses between showers.
- Breathers
- Slackenings