The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TRUCE which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2000.
Temporary respite crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TRUCE | 33 % | 5 |
| SURCEASE | 33 % | 8 |
| REPRIEVE | 33 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Temporary respite
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- relief
- intermission
- lull
- cessation
- inhibit
- respite
- level off
- repress
- pause
- brilliant
- keep down
- take ten
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 SURCEASE
- Stop
- Discontinue
- Respite (from).
- Respite.
- Temporary respite.
- Respite
- "From my books ___ of sorrow": Poe
- End
- Put a stop to