Answer: respite

AnswerCrossword Clue
RESPITEDelay.
respiteto relieve temporarily
respitetemporary relief or delay
RESPITELetup
RESPITEBreak from the action
RESPITEIntermission
RESPITEBreathing spell
RESPITEBit of relief
RESPITETimeout
RESPITERest
RESPITEPause
RESPITEInterval of relief
RESPITEBreather.
RESPITETemporary relief.
RESPITEInterval of rest.
RESPITELull.
RESPITEBreak
RESPITEPostponement.
RESPITEPause.
RESPITETime to catch your breath
RESPITEBrief relief
RESPITELittle break
RESPITEShort time-out
RESPITEShort break
RESPITEBreather
RESPITETime-out
RESPITETime to catch one's breath
RESPITEReprieve
RESPITEBreathing space
RESPITERelief
RESPITETime off