Crossword Genius

Stop feeding wrong dose to fool (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

close

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'stop' is the definition.
(I know that close is a type of stop)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for close that I've seen before include "Shut - sultry" , "small quiet road" , "Meeting with a UFO?" , "Complete, a deal or case say" , "N ear; shut" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.