The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RESTED which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2021.
Took a break crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RESTED | 57 % | 6 |
| RECESSED | 14 % | 8 |
| RELAXED | 9 % | 7 |
| SAT | 9 % | 3 |
| PAUSED | 9 % | 6 |
| REPOSED | 3 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Took a break
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- took
- took leave
- took the time
- took a hike
- took a back seat
- took a knee
- took a seat
- broke up
- broke off
- broke
- took time
- took a bath
Crossword Answer definitions
RESTED verb- To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.
- To come to a pause or an end; end.
- To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
- To be or to put into a state of rest.
- To stay, remain, be situated.
- To lean, lie, or lay.
- To complete one's active advocacy in a trial or other proceeding, and thus to wait for the outcome (however, one is still generally available to answer questions, etc.)
- To sleep; slumber.
- To lie dormant.
- To sleep the final sleep; sleep in death; die; be dead.
- To rely or depend on.
- To be satisfied; to acquiesce.
- To remain.
- To arrest.
- (usually with "well") recovered
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 RESTED
- Took five
- Took some time off
- Paused
- Observed the Sabbath
- Sat for a spell
- Took a nap
- Took a breather
- Caught some z's
- Wound up in court?
- Back from vacation, say
More clues leading to the result RECESSED
- Took a break, Senate-style
- Suspended
- Took a break
- Resembling an alcove
- Below the surface
- Set back
- Not flush
- Not currently meeting
- Took a break from court
- Like an alcove
More clues leading to the result RELAXED
- Took a break
- At ease
- Carefree
- FREE
- Put one's feet up
- Vegged out
- Took it easy
- Took a load off
- Comfortable
- Chilling, so to speak
More clues leading to the result SAT
- Had one's portrait done
- Kind of scores
- Made a lap
- Rode the bench
- Used an arm chair
- Was in session
- Convened
- Created a lap
- Minded the baby
- Posed
More clues leading to the result PAUSED
- Took a breather
- Took ten
- Obeyed a comma
- Waited for a laugh, say
- Didn't go on right away
- Waited
- Stopped briefly
- Held up
- Didn't go straight
- Took a break