What is the answer to "Take a breather" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Take a breather" is REST (4 letters).

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Take a breather WSJ Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the June 9, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

REST

4 letters · Down · last seen June 9, 2026

1AShow those pearly whites5 1DSupplies with personnel6 2D“Tuesdays With ___” (Mitch Albom book)6 3DSummer worker, sometimes6 4DScar or Simba, e.g.4 5DFashionably sustainable7 6DSpineless sorts5 6AHowls in grief5 7DLatin love4 8DKey on a map4 9DDoesn’t punish7 10DLibertarian journalist John7