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Stops for breath at last, maybe (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

halts

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'stops' is the definition.
(I know this)

'for breath at last maybe' is the wordplay.
'for breath' becomes 'h' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'at' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'maybe' indicates an anagram.
'last' is an anagram of 'alts'.
'h'+'alts'='HALTS'

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(Other definitions for halts that I've seen before include "Stops moving or progress" , "Brings to an end" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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