Prevent crockery going up (4)

I believe the answer is:

stop

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'prevent' is the definition.
(I know that stop is a more specific form of the action prevent)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for stop that I've seen before include "End or pause" , "break" , "Blockage" , "Withhold large amount raised" , "cut out" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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