We’ve pulled together answers for “Recess” from crossword archives that show how the clue has been tackled. These entries are time-tested and reflect real puzzle-solving patterns.
Possible Answers:
- NICHE
- ALCOVE
- APSE
- NOOK
- CORNER
- BAY
- BREAK
- HIATUS
- TIMEOUT
Synonyms and Definitions
NICHE
- Synonyms: corner, ecological niche, recession
ALCOVE
- Synonyms: bay
APSE
- Synonyms: apsis
CORNER
- Synonyms: box, niche, nook, quoin, street corner, tree, turning point
BAY
- Synonyms: alcove, bay laurel, bay tree, embayment, laurus nobilis, quest, true laurel
BREAK
- Synonyms: bankrupt, better, breach, break away, break dance, break down, break in, break of serve, break off, break out, break up, break-dance, breakage, breaking, breakout, bring out, bump, burst, bust, cave in, check, collapse, come apart, conk out, crack, damp, dampen, demote, develop, die, disclose, discontinue, discover, disruption, divulge, erupt, expose, fail, fall apart, fall in, falling out, fault, faulting, founder, fracture, gaolbreak, gap, geological fault, get around, get out, give, give away, give out, give way, go, go against, go bad, good luck, happy chance, infract, intermission, intermit, interrupt, interruption, jailbreak, kick downstairs, let on, let out, offend, open frame, part, pause, prison-breaking, prisonbreak, recrudesce, relegate, respite, reveal, rift, ruin, rupture, separate, severance, shift, smash, snap off, soften, split, split up, stop, suspension, time out, transgress, unwrap, violate, weaken, wear, wear out
- Definition: an unexpected event that disrupts a continuous task
HIATUS
- Synonyms: abatement, foramen, reprieve