___ stop (chance to refuel) (3)

I believe the answer is:

pit

(Other definitions for pit that I've seen before include "Tip into crater" , "Mine-shaft" , "Tip into hole" , "Quarry" , "Sizeable hole in the ground" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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