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REST which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
REST
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "REST" which means:
- noun
- • Something left after other parts have been taken away
- • Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
- • A pause for relaxation
- • A state of inaction
- • Euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
- • A support on which things can be put
- • A musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration verb
- • Not move; be in a resting position
- • Take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
- • Give a rest to
- • Have a place in relation to something else
- • Be at rest
- • Stay the same; remain in a certain state
- • Be inherent or innate in
- • Put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
- • Sit, as on a branch
- • Rest on or as if on a pillow
- • Be inactive, refrain from acting
An example sentence would be:
- • "I need to find a place to rest."
- • "After the long hike, i sat on a bench to take a rest."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| New York Times31 Jul 1989 | Down 38 | |
| New York Times21 Aug 1979 | Down 27 | |
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