Stop in the States for a spell (6)
I believe the answer is:
period
This clue could be a double definition.
'stop in the states' is the first definition.
'period' can be an answer for 'stop' (synonyms). I am not certain of the 'in the states' bit.
'a spell' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for period that I've seen before include "term" , "Phase" , "Stretch of time" , "Amount of time - US full stop" , "Indefinite length of time" .)