Composed, then stopped! (5,2)
I believe the answer is:
drawn up
I believe this is a double definition.
'composed' is the first definition.
('draw up' can be a synonym of 'compose')
'stopped' is the second definition.
(drawing up is a kind of stopping)
'then' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for drawn up that I've seen before include "Come to a halt" , "Stopped" .)
I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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