"___ break?"

REST4 lettersrecorded 9 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 29 November 2008, set by Barry C. Silk.

Also in 8 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1998–2007.

GAP3 lettersrecorded 7 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 11 July 2009, set by Karen M. Tracey.

Also in 6 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1997–2005.

TAME4 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 16 January 2009, set by Mike Nothnagel.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2006–2007.

LULL4 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 6 August 2009, set by Dan Naddor.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2004–2007.

RIFT4 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 4 August 2007, set by Byron L. Walden.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 2002–2004.

RECESS6 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 6 November 2004, set by Kyle Mahowald.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1997–2003.

HIATUS6 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 5 February 2006, set by Eric Berlin — CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1994–1998.

ALEG4 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Tuesday, 2 August 2005, set by Nancy Kavanaugh.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 2002.

TAKETEN7 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 26 June 2010, set by Robert H. Wolfe.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1999.

RESPITE7 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 17 June 2001, set by David J. Kahn — CABINETWORK.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1994.

INS3 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 20 March 2003, set by Manny Nosowsky.

STOP4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 25 December 2004, set by Byron L. Walden.