Breather Crossword Clue

Looking for the answer to “Breather” from the USA Today crossword of October 17, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.

Crossword answer

USA TODAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026

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Hints

Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.

Hint 1 Meaning

Hint 2 Anagram

Hint 3 Another clue

More clues from the USA Today (October 17, 2026)

Across

1. Tater
5. Charitable donations
9. Character deficit
13. Window shopping purchase?
14. Line of apparel?
15. "The Diary of Elon Lust" artist Trouw
16. ___ mater
17. ___ dumpling (dim sum dish)
18. Use the tub
19. Growing suspicions, say?
22. Detroit-founded record label
23. "___ about time!"
24. "See, I did it!"
28. "Sweet Caroline" singer Diamond
30. "Enjoy yourselves!"
32. State sch. in Athens
35. Continent with the most languages
37. Small landmass surrounded by water
38. Google devices that control heating and cooling
42. Informal greeting
43. Home to Kahului Airport
44. Playfully shy
45. "Now, what's cooler than being cool? (___!)" (OutKast lyric)
49. "___girl!" ("Nicely done!")
51. Leaves home, perhaps?
53. Page layout
57. They funnel traffic onto highways
59. Funk
63. Spanish for "but"
64. Run ___
65. "Save Me" singer Mann
66. Verve
67. Many a lighthouse location
68. Bothersome
69. Breather
70. Founded (Abbr.)

Down

1. Muscle twitch
2. Not neo-
3. Like needs that aren't satisfied
4. "Exactly right!"
5. Flabbergast
6. Table extension
7. ___ Gras
8. Like an ideal bocce court
9. Like Florida, among the U.S. states
10. On fire
11. Volcanic residue
12. Minuscule
15. Subside
20. ___pants
21. Four-time winner of the Women's World Cup
25. Insurance company with an animal mascot
26. Because of
27. Not sitting well?
29. "I definitely read our book club book," perhaps
31. Guest room occupant
32. This is so not cool!
33. Insurance company with an animal mascot
34. So far
36. Upper limb
39. One might be in a soft or hard shell
40. Barnyard bleat
41. In the lead
46. Pitchy, perhaps
47. Letters next to cellphone bars
48. Like Cookie Monster's voice, compared to Elmo's
50. Identity represented by a sunset-colored flag
52. "Rumour Has It" singer
54. Some parents, informally
55. Bring home a furry friend
56. Expressed displeasure
58. Taylor Swift's "The ___ Tour"
59. It runs in tapping season
60. Result that may lead to penalty kicks
61. Chats, but not IRL
62. Pickleball divider

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This clue also appeared in the USA Today on October 28, 2025.

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Questions

What is the answer to “Breather”?

REST, 4 letters: to refresh oneself by ceasing work or activity.

When was “Breather” last seen in a crossword?

In the USA Today crossword of October 17, 2026, and 1 more time before that.

How many letters does the answer have?

4 letters, starting with R.