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Stop said form of payment (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cheque

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'form of payment' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for cheque that I've seen before include "Bill of exchange" , "Signed money order" , "A payment order form" , "Written order directing a bank to pay money" , "Written authorisation to pay money from bank account" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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