Ceases (7)

I think it could be either:

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stops

'ceases' is the definition.
('stop' can be a synonym of 'cease')

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for stops that I've seen before include "Prevents" , "Discontinues" , "Posts (anag.)" , "Ends" , "Checks" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, the Evening Standard, The New York Times, The Star Tribune, the Newsday, the Universal, The Mirror and the King Feature Syndicate.

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