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The Clue

Pause in verse (7 letter answer)

The Answer

CAESURA

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Notes

The answer CAESURA is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.

Related Clues

Break
Bard's break
Break in poetry
Metrical pause
Poetic pause

Definition

CAESURA as a noun:

1. a pause or interruption (as in a conversation); "after an ominous caesura the preacher continued"
2. a break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a verse line