The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PAUSED
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result PAUSED
- Didn’t continue with assistance of mike?
- Dad, having been taken for a ride, took five
- Hesitated to have father taken advantage of
- Hesitated, being employed by father
- Stopped benefit coming into home
- Hesitated, being employed by dad
- Took a break to hire outside accommodation
- Exercise in flat temporarily stopped
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The straight part
We know that "took five" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case took five = paused.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PAUSED mean?
PAUSED verb- To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
- To interrupt an activity and wait.
- To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
- To halt the play or playback of, temporarily, so that it can be resumed from the same point.
- To consider; to reflect.