RECESS Crossword Clue & Answer

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The clue "recess" last appeared in the The Sun crossword on December 5, 2025. The correct answer for this puzzle is "NICHE", a 5-letter word.

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Clue
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RECESS with 6 letters
PARDON
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PUT OFF
6
RABBET
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RECORD
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REFUGE
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RELIEF
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REPOSE
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SHELVE
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VITALS
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RECESS with 7 letters
ADJOURN
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AMNESTY
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BREATHE
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CAESURA
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CANDOUR
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CONCORD
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CUBICLE
7
DEPRESS
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DRAG OUT
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ENGRAVE
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ENTENTE
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FOXHOLE
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FREEDOM
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HIDEOUT
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HOLD OFF
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HOLIDAY
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IMPRESS
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IMPRINT
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INTERIM
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LAY OVER
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OFF-TIME
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PLATEAU
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PORTION
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PRESS IN
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PRIVACY
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PROBITY
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PROLONG
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PUNCH IN
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RELEASE
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REMANET
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RESERVE
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RESPITE
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RETREAT
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ROOMLET
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RUPTURE
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SANCTUM
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SECRECY
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SECTION
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SET BACK
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SILENCE
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SLEEP ON
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SUSPEND
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TABLING
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TAKE TEN
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TIME OFF
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TIME OUT
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RECESS with 8 letters
ABEYANCE
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BOLT-HOLE
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BREATHER
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CALL TIME
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CALMNESS
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CLOISTER
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CONTINUE
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DEFERRAL
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DEMURRAL
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DISSOLVE
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DORMANCY
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DOWNTIME
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EASEMENT
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EQUALITY
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FAIRNESS
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FUNK HOLE
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HALF TIME
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HANG FIRE
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HESITATE
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HIDEAWAY
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HOLD OVER
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INNER MAN
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INTERIOR
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INTERMIT
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INTERNAL
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INTERVAL
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INTRADOS
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KNOCK OFF
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LAY ASIDE
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MEANTIME
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POCKMARK
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POSTPONE
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PROROGUE
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PROTRACT
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PUT ASIDE
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PUT ON ICE
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RECESSES
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REPRIEVE
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SET ASIDE
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SHELVING
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SHIFT OFF
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SNUGGERY
8
STAVE OFF
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STOPPAGE
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SUBDUING
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Top answers for RECESS crossword clue from newspapers

NICHE
ALCOVE
NOOK
BREAK
APSE

Definition of recess

  • a small concavity; an enclosure that is set back or indented; make a recess in; "recess the piece of wood"; put into a recess; "recess lights"

Anagrams of recess

CESSER SCREES

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Solution NICHE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution NICHE is 5 letters long. We have 36 further solutions of the same word length.

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There are 342 solutions. The longest is HALF-TIME INTERMISSION with 20 letters, and the shortest is AID with 3 letters.

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10
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10
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10
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10
ARCHITECTURAL RECESS
10
Recess retort
5
Coastal recess
3
Architectural recesses
3
Small recess
3
Recessed Area
3
recessed
3
Shaded recess
2
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2
Wall recess
2
Leafy recess
2
Curved recess
2
‘RECESS’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘RECESS’ is the solution:
Clue Answer
Alcove, niche (6)
recess
Break from work (6)
Small area off the main area (6)
Hollow space (6)
Short break (6)
Time for a break (6)
Playtime at school (6)
Playtime (6)
When kids get a break (6)
Indented area (6)
Period of withdrawal (6)
First-grade time out? (6)
Niche or alcove (6)
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