Brief respite (4)

I believe the answer is:

lull

(Other definitions for lull that I've seen before include "Short period of calm" , "Soothe; quiet interval" , "A calm period as in a storm" , "Calm - calm by deception" , "Make calm" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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