Took a break' is an expression used to describe the act of taking a short period of time away from work or other activities in order to rest and relax. This can be done for a variety of reasons, such as to reduce stress, improve productivity, or simply to take a break from the monotony of everyday life. The crossword solutions for this term are 'RESTED' (6 letters), 'REPOSED' (7 letters), 'Recessed' (8 letters), 'Paused' (6 letters), and 'SAT' (3 letters). All of these words describe the act of taking a break in some way, whether it be by resting, reposing, recessing, pausing, or sitting.