The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DETER , but the solution may also be THROWASCAREINTO which is one of the most recent solution (1971 in New York Times).
Give pause crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DETER | 50 % | 5 |
| THROWASCAREINTO | 50 % | 15 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Give pause
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hit pause
- give someone a break
- hold that thought
- take a breather
- take a breath
- pull up
- bring up short
- put a damper on
- make someone's jaw drop
- stall for time
- buy time
- take time out
Crossword Answer definitions
DETER verb- To prevent something from happening.
- To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
- To distract someone from something.
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