The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SILENCED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1942.
Forced to cease firing crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SILENCED | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Forced to cease firing
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- silence
- silenced
- silencing
- cease-fire
- blast
- separate
- fire
- burst
- drive
- free
- kiss
- part
Crossword Answer definitions
SILENCED verb- To make (someone or something) silent.
- To repress the expression of something.
- To suppress criticism, etc.
- To block gene expression.
- Murder
- Made silent
- (of a firearm) fitted with a silencer
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