Crossword answer
BREATHER
8 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, October 3, 2026
Letter pattern
BREATHER
Clues that lead to BREATHER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Engineers interrupting swimmer's break8Daily ExpressOct 3, 2026
Pause for rest8Evening StandardAug 30, 2026
Someone inhaling and exhaling (8)8The SunMar 20, 2026
Herbert, drunk, taking a rest (8)8The SunMar 20, 2026
Short pause for rest8Evening StandardJun 23, 2025
Break8Evening StandardJun 2, 2025
Swimmer closing in on rest8The IndependentSep 10, 2024
Rest of Belgium quite bored by Ghent's centre8The IndependentFeb 7, 2024
Rest8Evening StandardJun 25, 2021
About BREATHER in crosswords
BREATHER is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Engineers interrupting swimmer's break” in the Daily Express crossword on October 3, 2026.
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Every appearance of BREATHER (13)
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Oct 3, 2026
Engineers interrupting swimmer's break · Daily Express · 1 Across
Aug 30, 2026
Pause for rest · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Mar 20, 2026
Someone inhaling and exhaling (8) · The Sun · 10 Across
Mar 20, 2026
Herbert, drunk, taking a rest (8) · The Sun · 10 Across
Jun 23, 2025
Short pause for rest · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jun 2, 2025
Break · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 10, 2024
Swimmer closing in on rest · The Independent · 6 Down
Feb 7, 2024
Rest of Belgium quite bored by Ghent's centre · The Independent · 20 Across
Feb 6, 2024
Short pause for rest · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Aug 11, 2021
Pause for rest · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jun 25, 2021
Rest · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 14, 2019
Break · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 13, 2019
Short pause for rest · Evening Standard · 32 Across