Intermission (8)
'intermission' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for interval that I've seen before include "Pause (between acts)" , "Break in theatre performance" , "Pause in middle of performance" , "what's between notes?" , "Time between two events" .)
'intermission' is the definition.
(I know that rest is a type of intermission)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for rest that I've seen before include "Lie down" , "Take a breather - (the) others" , "Repose - remainder" , "Take it easy, have a break" , "Leisure" .)
'intermission' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for hiatus that I've seen before include "A gap or pause in the middle" , "US hat I change for a break" , "chasm" , "Interval" , "Interruption in intensity or amount" .)