| 100% | REST | 4 | To take a quick break or pause |
| 55% | NAP | 3 | To take a quick snooze |
| 51% | REST | 4 | To take a break and relax |
| 51% | RESTAREA | 8 | Place to take a break |
| 51% | TIRED | 5 | Needing to take a break |
| 49% | NAP | 3 | Take a break to sleep |
| 49% | REST | 4 | Take a break to recuperate |
| 49% | REST | 4 | Take a break or load off |
| 48% | RESTSTOP | 8 | Perfect place to take a break during a journey |
| 48% | SPAS | 4 | Places to take a soak or get a massage |
| 48% | REST | 4 | Take a break to take it easy |
| 48% | ISGONEFINISHING | 15 | Takes a break to work on furniture? |
| 47% | URBANOASIS | 10 | Place to take a break from the hustle and bustle |
| 47% | REST | 4 | Take a seat or take a break, say |
| 47% | SHEENGUARD | 10 | One willing to take a bullet for Martin or Charlie? |
| 47% | TEN | 3 | Something to take for a break |
| 47% | REMOVE | 6 | To take something away from a place or area |
| 45% | LETUP | 5 | Take a break, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 45% | OMEN | 4 | Broken mirror or a raven, to some |
| 45% | ESTS | 4 | R___tops are good places to take a break from driving during long trips |
| 44% | DETOX | 5 | World Digital ___ Day, annual celebration where people are encouraged to take a break from technology |
| 44% | ROLLTHEDICE | 11 | Take a chance ... or a hint to the letters in the shaded squares |
| 44% | USES | 4 | to consume or take something from a limited supply |
| 44% | OMEN | 4 | A broken mirror or red sky, to the superstitious |
| 44% | RELISHED | 8 | Took delight in or looked forward to a challenge |
| 44% | FLEW | 4 | Took to the skies, like a bird or Superman |
| 43% | RANDR | 5 | Break, briefly ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 43% | CHANGEDIRECTION | 15 | Take a new path ... or a hint to 20-, 36-, 41- and 57-Across |
| 43% | STRIPPER | 8 | Takes his or her clothes off to music for a living |
| 42% | OMEN | 4 | Black cat or broken mirror, to a superstitious person |