The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CLOTURE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1973.
Cutting off a debate crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CLOTURE | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cutting off a debate
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Crossword Answer definitions
CLOTURE noun- In legislative assemblies that permit unlimited debate (that is, a filibuster): a motion, procedure or rule by which debate is ended so that a vote may be taken on the matter. For example, in the United States Senate, a three-fifths majority vote of the body is required to invoke cloture and terminate debate.
- To end legislative debate by this means.
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