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The Clue

Drop in activity (4 letter answer)

The Answer

LULL

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Notes

The answer LULL is common and appears about once every 250 puzzles.

Related Clues

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Downtime
Interlude
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Soothe
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Pause in the action
Peaceful period
Put to sleep
Quiet moment
Quiet time
Slow period
Storm preceder
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Gift to an overworked salesperson
Period before the storm

Definition

LULL as a noun:

1. (letup, lull) = a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"
2. (lull, quiet) = a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm"

LULL as a verb:

1. calm by deception; "Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security"
2. (lull, calm down) = become quiet or less intensive; "the fighting lulled for a moment"
3. (calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still) = make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"