Temporarily prevents from continuing (8)

I believe the answer is:

suspends

'temporarily prevents from continuing' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for suspends that I've seen before include "Hangs from something" , "Temporarily prevents from continuing" , "Interrupts" , "Brings to a temporary halt" , "Delays or postpones" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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