Crossword answer
RECESS
6 letters · Used for 22 different clues · 68 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
RECESS
Clues that lead to RECESS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Alcove6Daily ExpressAug 25, 2026
Alcove used for parliamentary break6Daily ExpressAug 22, 2026
Suspension of proceedings in alcove6Daily ExpressAug 17, 2026
Elementary school break6NewsdayAug 17, 2026
Play period at school6NYT MidiJul 26, 2026
Schoolyard playtime6Daily ThemedJul 7, 2026
Classic Disney cartoon about fourth graders6USA TodayJun 21, 2026
Break – nook (6)6The GuardianJun 16, 2026
Holiday – nook (6)6The GuardianJun 13, 2026
School playtime6Daily ThemedJun 1, 2026
Indented area6The IndependentMay 27, 2026
Niche6Daily ExpressApr 26, 2026
Elementary school playtime6Daily ThemedJul 16, 2025
Alcove (6)6The SunJul 5, 2025
About to introduce tax break (6)6The SunJul 5, 2025
Courtroom break6NewsdayJan 20, 2025
Note saints when checking church alcove6The IndependentDec 25, 2024
Little space to hide, say, between manure and cesspit?6The IndependentJan 26, 2024
School time meant for running around and having fun6Daily ThemedOct 23, 2023
Break6Evening StandardJun 24, 2022
School break6Eugene ShefferMay 3, 2021
Knock off the alcove6Evening StandardMay 18, 2018
About RECESS in crosswords
RECESS is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 68 times in our database across 22 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Alcove” in the Daily Express crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
ARSONSHot crimes
OTOOLE“Lawrence of Arabia” actor
EDITOROn paper, the person in charge
ROSCOEA name for certain parts of a horoscope
DEBRISRemains (6)
REASONOne of thirteen, in a Netflix drama title
OMEGASGreek letters
PEBBLETiny rock
IMOGENGirl's name
HOUSESShelters
WANTEDSought by the police
RILEUPAnger
ALOHASHawaiian greetings
HAREMSRun over manuscript for secluded groups (6)
Every appearance of RECESS (68)
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Aug 25, 2026
Alcove · Daily Express · 17 Down
Aug 22, 2026
Alcove used for parliamentary break · Daily Express · 22 Down
Aug 17, 2026
Suspension of proceedings in alcove · Daily Express · 28 Across
Aug 17, 2026
Elementary school break · Newsday · Down
Jul 26, 2026
Play period at school · NYT Midi · 5 Down
Jul 20, 2026
Alcove · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jul 7, 2026
Schoolyard playtime · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Jun 21, 2026
Classic Disney cartoon about fourth graders · USA Today · 20 Across
Jun 16, 2026
Break – nook (6) · The Guardian · 23 Across
Jun 13, 2026
Holiday – nook (6) · The Guardian · 1 Across
Jun 1, 2026
School playtime · Daily Themed · 37 Across
May 27, 2026
Indented area · The Independent · 7 Down
May 20, 2026
Alcove · Daily Express · 3 Down
May 11, 2026
Alcove · Daily Express · 16 Down
May 10, 2026
Indented area · The Independent · 20 Across
Apr 26, 2026
Niche · Daily Express · 5 Down
Mar 23, 2026
Niche · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 17, 2026
Indented area · The Independent · 21 Across
Feb 6, 2026
Niche · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 29, 2025
Niche · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Nov 25, 2025
Niche · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Nov 4, 2025
Indented area · The Independent · 24 Across
Sep 20, 2025
Indented area · The Independent · 5 Down
Aug 27, 2025
Niche · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 16, 2025
Elementary school playtime · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Jul 5, 2025
Alcove (6) · The Sun · 15 Across
Jul 5, 2025
About to introduce tax break (6) · The Sun · 15 Across
Apr 15, 2025
Niche · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 27, 2025
Schoolyard playtime · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Feb 11, 2025
Niche · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jan 20, 2025
Courtroom break · Newsday · Down
Dec 25, 2024
Note saints when checking church alcove · The Independent · 32 Across
Oct 18, 2024
Alcove · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Aug 15, 2024
Indented area · The Independent · 24 Across
Aug 3, 2024
Indented area · The Independent · 22 Across
Jul 24, 2024
Alcove · Evening Standard · 39 Across
May 29, 2024
Alcove · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 14, 2024
Alcove · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jan 26, 2024
Little space to hide, say, between manure and cesspit? · The Independent · 4 Down
Nov 10, 2023
Alcove · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 23, 2023
School time meant for running around and having fun · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Apr 23, 2023
Elementary school playtime · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Mar 23, 2023
Niche · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 9, 2023
Niche · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Oct 26, 2022
Alcove · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jun 24, 2022
Break · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 20, 2022
Niche · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 22, 2022
Niche · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 24, 2022
Niche · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 18, 2022
Break · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 14, 2022
Alcove · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 7, 2022
Break · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 3, 2021
Break · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Nov 30, 2021
Schoolyard playtime · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Jun 10, 2021
Alcove · Evening Standard · 34 Across
May 3, 2021
School break · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Sep 29, 2020
Niche · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 28, 2020
Niche · Evening Standard · 28 Down
May 13, 2020
Niche · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 2, 2020
Niche · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 6, 2019
Niche · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jan 29, 2019
Niche · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Dec 7, 2018
Niche · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Aug 27, 2018
Alcove · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jun 6, 2018
Alcove · Evening Standard · 39 Across
May 18, 2018
Knock off the alcove · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Apr 16, 2018
Alcove · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 17, 2018
Alcove · Evening Standard · 39 Across