A short break is a period of time in which one takes a pause from their daily activities. The term can be used to describe a variety of lengths of time, from a few minutes to a few days. Some of the crossword solutions for the term short break include TIMEOUT (7 letters), CATNAP (6 letters), INTERSTICE (10 letters), NAP (3 letters), RANDR (5 letters), RESPITE (7 letters), and BRIEFRESTPERIOD (15 letters). Each of these words describes a different type of short break, ranging from a quick NAP to a longer RESPITE.