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Give A Breather Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SPELL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SPELL

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199%5Exact Match!
224%5 Time to take a breather
324%10 Take a breather

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SPELL" which means:

    noun
  • • A psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
  • • A time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
  • • A period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
  • • A verbal formula believed to have magical force
  • verb
  • • Orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
  • • Indicate or signify
  • • Write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
  • • Relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn
  • • Place under a spell
  • • Take turns working

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She cast a magic spell to turn him into a frog."
  • • "The word has an unusual spell that is difficult to pronounce."

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New York Times13 Dec 2019 Down 31
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