Takes five Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Takes five” from the USA Today crossword of August 3, 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, AUGUST 3, 2026
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RESTS is the answer to “Takes five”. 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 “Takes a breather”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on April 16, 2026.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Takes five”?
RESTS, 5 letters: to refresh oneself by ceasing work or activity.
When was “Takes five” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of August 3, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with R.