Takes a breather Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Takes a breather” from the USA Today crossword of April 19, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, APRIL 19, 2026
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RESTS is the answer to “Takes a breather”. It means to refresh oneself by ceasing work or activity.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To refresh oneself by ceasing work or activity.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ESSRT.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Pauses while playing”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on January 4, 2026, September 9, 2025, January 29, 2025, November 11, 2024.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Takes a breather”?
RESTS, 5 letters: to refresh oneself by ceasing work or activity.
When was “Takes a breather” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of April 19, 2026, and 4 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with R.