Briefest bit of respite on a sweltering day? Crossword Clue

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RESPITE (noun)
1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
2. a pause from doing something (as work)
RESPITE (verb)
1. postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
SWELTERING (adjective)
1. excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness

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