“Stops” crossword clue
Answer
H
A
L
T
S
•••••HALTS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.HALTS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Stops”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 25, 2025, where it runs at 1 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 25, 2025 grid1ATrendy3 ltrs›14ACommotion3 ltrs›17AFish commonly caught in the Upper Midwest9 ltrs›20ANow and ___4 ltrs›23AArrange numerically, perhaps4 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••HALTS5 ltrs
••••••CEASES6 ltrs
••••••PAUSES6 ltrs
•••••••ARRESTS7 ltrs
•••••••PULLSUP7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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