“Breather” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••PAUSE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PAUSE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Breather”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 22, 2025, where it runs at 30 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on February 22, 2025.
Crossing entries
Feb 22, 2025 grid29AStanley ___3 ltrs›32AWorld's heaviest snake (up to 500 pounds)13 ltrs›36AActs of service and words of affirmation, for two13 ltrs›37ATime to celebrate female friendship, in a neologism13 ltrs›40AFluency-building subj.3 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Oct 27, 2025NYT Crossword32 Down••••RESTMay 14, 2025NYT Crossword69 Across••••RESTFeb 22, 2025NYT Crossword30 Down•••••PAUSEOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••PAUSE5 ltrs
••••REST4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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