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Musical pause Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Washington Post · 2026-10-01

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(noun)

  1. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
  2. a support on which things can be put
  3. a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
  4. something left after other parts have been taken away
  5. euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
  6. a state of inaction
  7. a pause for relaxation

(verb)

  1. be at rest
  2. stay the same; remain in a certain state
  3. take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
  4. give a rest to
  5. rest on or as if on a pillow
  6. sit, as on a branch
  7. not move; be in a resting position
  8. put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
  9. be inactive, refrain from acting
  10. be inherent or innate in
  11. have a place in relation to something else

(noun)

  1. a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing

(adjective)

  1. containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody
  2. characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music
  3. talented in or devoted to music
  4. characterized by or capable of producing music

1 Potential Answers:

  • 99% match 4 letters
    REST

    Musical pause (4)

    The Washington Post · Oct 1, 2026

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