Stops - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'stops' is the definition. ('cease' can be a synonym of 'stop') This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for ceases that I've seen before include "Terminates" , "Finishes" , "Stops or discontinues" , "stops working" , "Discontinues, ends" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, the USA Today, The Star Tribune and The Mirror.

'stops' is the definition. (I have seen 'Short stops ' mean 'pauses' so perhaps 'stops' could also mean 'pauses') This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for pauses that I've seen before include "Brief interruptions" , "Stops or rests briefly" , "Short silences" , "Short stops" , "Short breaks in business" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, the USA Today, The Star Tribune and The Mirror.

'stops' is the definition. (arrest is a kind of stop) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for arrests that I've seen before include "collars" , "Checks" , "Apprehends" , "made by police" , "has a heart attack" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times, the Evening Standard, the LA Times and The Star Tribune.

'stops' is the definition. ('end' can be a synonym of 'stop') This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for ends that I've seen before include "limits" , "Odds and --" , "Completes - purposes" , "Finishes (could be loose or dead?)" , "See 8" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, The Sun, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian and the LA Times.

'stops' is the definition. (pulling up is a kind of stopping) This is all the clue.

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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