The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SURCEASE , but the solution may also be TRUCE which is one of the most recent solution (2000 in USA Today).
Temporary respite crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SURCEASE | 33 % | 8 |
| REPRIEVE | 33 % | 8 |
| TRUCE | 33 % | 5 |
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
SURCEASE noun- Cessation; stop; end.
- To come to an end; to desist.
- To bring to an end.
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 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 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