The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word TIME
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More clues leading to the result TIME
- Delay after chap encounters strong wind from east
- On paper, maintain shortcut
- Period when discharge comes up
- Measure duration of two notes
- Male deity unexpectedly requiring a pause in operation?
- Supposed healer in Gujarati medicine
- Taking too long snack breaks?
- . Season using herb that’s picked up
- Clock could be item as also found in Laos
- Mark enters relationship for a while
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The straight part
We know that "a pause in operation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a pause in operation = time.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 TIME mean?
TIME noun- The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.
- A duration of time.
- An instant of time.
- The measurement under some system of region of day or moment.
- Ratio of comparison.
- (grammar) Tense.
- The measured duration of sounds; measure; tempo; rate of movement; rhythmical division.
- To measure or record the time, duration, or rate of.
- To choose when something begins or how long it lasts.
- To keep or beat time; to proceed or move in time.
- To pass time; to delay.
- To regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in time of movement.
- To measure, as in music or harmony.
- Reminder by the umpire for the players to continue playing after their pause.
- The umpire's call in prizefights, etc.
- A call by a bartender to warn patrons that the establishment is closing and no more drinks will be served.