Be inactive Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Be inactive” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of January 25, 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
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2026
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REST is the answer to “Be inactive”. 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: ERTS.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Breather”.
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- 39. Crude product obtained by fracking8 letters, starts with SSHALEOIL
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- 71. Scale, like certain words in this puzzle6 letters, starts with AASCEND
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Down
- 1. Irish red ___ (bar beverage)3 letters, starts with AALE
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Questions
What is the answer to “Be inactive”?
REST, 4 letters: to refresh oneself by ceasing work or activity.
When was “Be inactive” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of January 25, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with R.