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Brief period of rest from a difficult task (7)

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I believe the answer is:

respite

(Other definitions for respite that I've seen before include "temporary delay" , "Period of relief (from unpleasant thing)" , "Pause from exertion, etc" , "A lull" , "Brief period of rest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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