Answer to "Desist" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CEASE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2018.

Desist crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
CEASE	50 %	5
STOP	29 %	4
QUIT	8 %	4
WHOA	4 %	4
HAVEDONE	2 %	8
HOLDOFF	2 %	7
HALT	2 %	4
RECEDE	2 %	6
ENOUGH	2 %	6

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Desist

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• refrain
• abstain
• cease
• discontinue
• stop
• leave
• terminate
• quit
• withdraw
• abandon
• forsake
• avoid

Crossword Answer definitions

CEASE noun

1. Cessation; extinction (see without cease).

CEASE verb

1. To stop.
2. To stop doing (something).
3. To be wanting; to fail; to pass away.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result CEASE

• Desist's companion
• End
• Knock off
• Put an end to
• Stop
• Avast
• Desist's partner
• Quit
• Cut out
• Put a stop to

More clues leading to the result STOP

• "__ the music!"
• Depot
• Halt
• Octagon message
• Organ piece
• Railroad-crossing word
• Scrub a mission
• Cease movement
• Discontinue
• Glottal __

More clues leading to the result QUIT

• Cry "uncle!"
• Throw in the towel
• Walk out
• Resign
• Swear off
• Terminate a session, for example
• Call it a day
• Pack it in
• Stop saying "Sorry," perhaps?
• Withdraw

More clues leading to the result WHOA

• Halter for a horse
• Mountie's command
• Rider's "Stop!"
• Dobbin stopper
• Not so fast!
• Horse halter
• "Get the fuck out"
• Interjection that seemingly no one on the internet can spell correctly
• "Hang on"
• "That blew my mind!"

More clues leading to the result HAVEDONE

• Finish.
• Direct an aide to handle
• Direct an aide to handle, e.g.
• Desist

More clues leading to the result HOLDOFF

• Desist.
• Deter

More clues leading to the result HALT

• "Hold it right there!"
• Sentry's command
• Sentry's cry
• Cease!
• Cut off
• Military command
• Stop in your tracks
• Stop!
• Watch word
• Stop

More clues leading to the result RECEDE

• Withdraw
• Go back
• Fall back
• Ebb
• Retreat, like a hairline
• Move back
• Reveal more forehead
• Subside
• Move away
• Give ground gradually

More clues leading to the result ENOUGH

• "I quit!"
• "WHEN!"
• Sufficient
• "I've had it!"
• Ample amount
• "Cease and desist!"
• Meeting the quota
• Just the right amount
• "Stop!"
• Adequate