| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| LAPSE | Short break | |
| SMOKO | Short work break | |
| SPELLBOUND | Captivated by spring after short break | |
| KNAP | To bite; to bite off; to break short. | |
| SNAP | To break at once; to break short, as substances that are brittle. | |
| CRISP | Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture; as, crisp snow. | |