The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word STANCH which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2005.
Halt the flow of crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STANCH | 50 % | 6 |
| DAMUP | 50 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Halt the flow of
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- check
- checking
- hemostat
- bar
- block
- disruption
- hang
- stagnation
- stand
- stem
- stop
- stops
Crossword Answer definitions
STANCH noun- That which stanches or checks a flow.
- A floodgate by which water is accumulated, for floating a boat over a shallow part of a stream by its release.
- To stop the flow of.
- To cease, as the flowing of blood.
- To prop; to make stanch, or strong.
- To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst.
- Strong and tight; sound; firm.
- Firm in principle; constant and zealous; loyal; hearty; steadfast.
- Close; secret; private.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result STANCH
- Stop, as bleeding
- Stop the flow of
- Make watertight
- Stem the flow of
- Stop, as a liquid flow
- Halt the flow of, as tears or blood
- Stop the bleeding
- Use a tourniquet
- Check
- Stem the flow