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 New York Times in 2023.
Took five crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RESTED | 91 % | 6 |
| PAUSED | 9 % | 6 |
Why may RESTED be the right solution?
The phrase "took five" is often used to mean taking a break or resting for a short period of time. "Rested" is a synonym for taking a break, making it the correct answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Took five
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- took a five
- took ten
- took
- gave someone five
- took it
- took away
- took the meaning
- took the time
- withtook
- took time
- took the count
- took a break
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