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Temporary Inaction Crossword Clue

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

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199%5Exact Match!
241%8 State of temporary inaction
331%7 Keep in a state of temporary inaction

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "PAUSE" which means:

    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

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He took a pause before answering the question."
  • • "There was a brief pause in the conversation."

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New York Times29 Apr 1991 Down 51
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