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“Brief stop”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Brief stop”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, March 16, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter P
Last letter E
P ? ? ? E

A 5-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

P A U S E

The answer to “Brief stop” is PAUSE

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Mar 16, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Brief stop” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, March 16, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is PAUSE — a 5-letter word that begins with P and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer PAUSE

PAUSE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Brief stop”

What is the answer to “Brief stop” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PAUSE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, March 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Brief stop”?

The answer PAUSE contains 5 letters.

Was “Brief stop” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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