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Brief Respites Crossword Clue

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noun

• a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

• temporary inactivity

verb

• interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

• cease an action temporarily

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noun

• an intervening period or episode

• a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance

verb

• perform an interlude

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New York Times22 Apr 1990 Down 87
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