Recess
The crossword clue "Recess" is answered by NOOK, a 4-letter entry. Used 41 times across 29 distinct years; most recently in 2026; first recorded in 1960. It appears in 13 publications in the xd corpus. Every figure on this page comes from the collection data itself.
The answer
NOOK
4 letters. See every clue for this answer on the NOOK answer page.
Used 41 times across 29 distinct years; most recently in 2026; first recorded in 1960. It appears in 13 publications in the xd corpus. Frequency and last-seen figures come from the xd crossword corpus only.
Other answers for this clue
The same clue has also been answered these ways in the xd corpus. Answers inside this collection link to their own answer page.
- BREAK (6 uses in xd)
- ADJOURN (2 uses in xd)
Other clues for NOOK
Every other clue in this collection answered by NOOK, most used first.
- Cozy corner - used 82 times, most recently in 2025
Related clues
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- Semicircular recess - APSE, used 35 times
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