Crossword answer
HIATUS
6 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 19 appearances · Last seen USA Today, July 17, 2026
Letter pattern
HIATUS
Clues that lead to HIATUS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Short pause6USA TodayJul 17, 2026
Break6Evening StandardJun 24, 2026
Break in continuity (6)6The SunMar 20, 2026
Interval in Utah is awkward (6)6The SunMar 20, 2026
Opening welcome present for crossworders6The IndependentOct 14, 2025
Gap6The IndependentMay 23, 2025
Break in continuity6The IndependentJul 17, 2024
Shout at us “Break!”6Evening StandardAug 4, 2023
On paper, perhaps, a break in continuity6Evening StandardMar 26, 2019
About HIATUS in crosswords
HIATUS is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 19 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Short pause” in the USA Today crossword on July 17, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
FASTERQuicker to make a fatheaded bloomer
BEHEADDecapitate
ODESSABlack Sea port
SIRIUS___ Black (Harry Potter) – Dog Star (6)
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
OILRIGKit for obtaining fossil fuel (3,3)
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
PACIFYMollify
MATRONHousemother
FLIGHTPlane journey
HERALDProclaim (6)
STEERSTakes the helm
ARARATTurkish peak
Every appearance of HIATUS (19)
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Jul 17, 2026
Short pause · USA Today · 51 Down
Jun 24, 2026
Break · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Mar 20, 2026
Break in continuity (6) · The Sun · 15 Across
Mar 20, 2026
Interval in Utah is awkward (6) · The Sun · 15 Across
Mar 1, 2026
Break · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Oct 14, 2025
Opening welcome present for crossworders · The Independent · 20 Down
May 23, 2025
Gap · The Independent · 20 Across
Jul 17, 2024
Break in continuity · The Independent · 14 Down
Jul 11, 2024
Gap · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
May 30, 2024
Gap · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Mar 7, 2024
Gap · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Dec 7, 2023
Gap · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Aug 4, 2023
Shout at us “Break!” · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 23, 2022
Gap · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 4, 2021
Break · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Nov 18, 2020
Gap · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Nov 11, 2020
Break · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Mar 26, 2019
On paper, perhaps, a break in continuity · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Aug 24, 2018
Shout at us “Break!” · Evening Standard · 22 Down