Crossword answer
BREAK
5 letters · Used for 25 different clues · 47 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, October 6, 2026
Letter pattern
BREAK
Clues that lead to BREAK
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Hiatus5Wall Street JournalOct 6, 2026
Snap (off)5NYT MiniSep 14, 2026
Shatter5Evening StandardSep 7, 2026
Fracture5Evening StandardAug 13, 2026
Get the pool game going5Wall Street JournalJul 23, 2026
A snooker rest?5Evening StandardApr 8, 2026
Smash5Puzzle PageMar 12, 2026
Come apart5NewsdayDec 28, 2025
Ad ___, brief time-out in the middle of a TV show when commercials are shown5Daily ThemedNov 19, 2025
Time on holiday to get smashed?5The IndependentNov 11, 2025
Take a ___, brief downtime that can help you stay productive with a quick stretch or a cup of coffee5Daily ThemedJun 20, 2025
Take five5Eugene ShefferApr 19, 2025
(1/6) Oh, no! There's been a problem with the car. With 36a, you will find out more!5Daily ThemedApr 6, 2025
Bit of luck5NewsdayMar 6, 2025
<3 "Un-___ My Heart," Toni Braxton's soulful ballad that is perfect for matters of the heart5Daily ThemedFeb 10, 2025
___ up (end a relationship)5Daily ThemedDec 17, 2024
Rest sounds like what the bus in 12 cannot do?5The IndependentSep 2, 2024
"___ the Ice," 2007 hit song by Britney Spears5Daily ThemedDec 11, 2023
___ point, stage in a tennis match where the receiving player can win the game with the next point5Daily ThemedOct 10, 2023
A parting word from the referee5Evening StandardAug 4, 2022
At snooker, it means a rest for one's opponent5Evening StandardAug 3, 2022
The rest snap5Evening StandardJul 1, 2022
Time off due to injury?5Evening StandardApr 12, 2022
Stop, say, for a rest5Evening StandardJan 14, 2022
Snap5Evening StandardAug 7, 2019
About BREAK in crosswords
BREAK is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 47 times in our database across 25 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Hiatus” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on October 6, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ELWESActor Carey or supposed Scrooge inspiration John (5)
HAHASContents of a laugh track
EARTHOur planet
TANGOBallroom dance
LOGICReason
FESTEFool in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
ALOOFCold (5)
MAPLETree
HABITTo breathe a little is quite usual!
EVADEEscape
IMSET"No more for me, thanks"
BUYINPoker game entry fee
BESTSLicks
FADEDPaled
Every appearance of BREAK (47)
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Oct 6, 2026
Hiatus · Wall Street Journal · 14 Across
Sep 14, 2026
Snap (off) · NYT Mini · 2 Down
Sep 7, 2026
Shatter · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Aug 13, 2026
Fracture · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 23, 2026
Get the pool game going · Wall Street Journal · 49 Down
Jul 11, 2026
Fracture · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 8, 2026
A snooker rest? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 25, 2026
Fracture · Daily Express · 3 Down
Mar 12, 2026
Smash · Puzzle Page · 11 Across
Dec 28, 2025
Come apart · Newsday · Across
Nov 19, 2025
Ad ___, brief time-out in the middle of a TV show when commercials are shown · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Nov 11, 2025
Time on holiday to get smashed? · The Independent · 1 Across
Oct 30, 2025
A snooker rest? · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 20, 2025
Take a ___, brief downtime that can help you stay productive with a quick stretch or a cup of coffee · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Apr 19, 2025
Take five · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Apr 6, 2025
(1/6) Oh, no! There's been a problem with the car. With 36a, you will find out more! · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Mar 6, 2025
Bit of luck · Newsday · Across
Feb 10, 2025
<3 "Un-___ My Heart," Toni Braxton's soulful ballad that is perfect for matters of the heart · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Dec 17, 2024
___ up (end a relationship) · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Dec 12, 2024
Fracture · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Sep 26, 2024
Fracture · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Sep 16, 2024
Fracture · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Sep 2, 2024
Rest sounds like what the bus in 12 cannot do? · The Independent · 25 Down
Jul 17, 2024
Fracture · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jan 8, 2024
Fracture · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Dec 11, 2023
"___ the Ice," 2007 hit song by Britney Spears · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Oct 10, 2023
___ point, stage in a tennis match where the receiving player can win the game with the next point · Daily Themed · 27 Across
May 1, 2023
Take five · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Jan 24, 2023
Fracture · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Dec 19, 2022
Shatter · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Aug 4, 2022
A parting word from the referee · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 3, 2022
At snooker, it means a rest for one's opponent · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 1, 2022
The rest snap · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Apr 12, 2022
Time off due to injury? · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 14, 2022
Stop, say, for a rest · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Oct 1, 2021
Shatter · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 19, 2021
Fracture · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 14, 2021
Shatter · Evening Standard · 40 Across
May 27, 2021
Fracture · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 21, 2021
Shatter · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jan 7, 2021
A snooker rest? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 11, 2020
A snooker rest? · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 7, 2019
Snap · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Sep 4, 2018
Fracture · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jul 24, 2018
Fracture · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Jun 25, 2018
Fracture · Evening Standard · 3 Across
May 30, 2018
Fracture · Evening Standard · 14 Across