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Doesn't go to the highest level among saints (5)

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I believe the answer is:

stops

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'doesn't go' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'the highest level among saints' is the wordplay.
'the highest level' becomes 'top' (I've seen this in another clue).
'among' indicates putting letters inside (inserted letters are placed among others).
'saints' becomes 'ss' (an abbreviation for saint written twice).
'top' inserted inside 'ss' is 'STOPS'.

'to' is the link.

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

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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