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Pause As A Cure For Breakdown Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CAESURA which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CAESURA

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199%7Exact Match!
236%8 Anime series featuring Cure Black and Cure White
335%8Breakdown is its own possible cure

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "CAESURA" which means:

    noun
  • • A pause or interruption (as in a conversation)
  • • A break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a verse line

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The poet used a caesura to create a pause in the middle of the line."
  • • "The pianist inserted a caesura to emphasize the contrast between the two sections of the composition."

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The Guardian Cryptic02 Apr 2013 Across 19
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