Nautical call (5)

I believe the answer is:

avast

(Other definitions for avast that I've seen before include "eleven [CEASE] at sea" , "Stop (nautical)" , "Hold fast! (naut.)" , ""stop" signal" , "Stop! (naut.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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