The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CEASES which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Halts crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CEASES | 30 % | 6 |
| STOPS | 30 % | 5 |
| ARRESTS | 15 % | 7 |
| DESISTS | 7 % | 7 |
| ENDS | 7 % | 4 |
| STAYS | 4 % | 5 |
| MORATORIA | 4 % | 9 |
| SUSPENDS | 4 % | 8 |
Why may ENDS be the right solution?
The answer "ENDS" fits the clue "Halts" because when something ends, it comes to a stop or ceases to continue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Halts
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lame
- crippled
- stanch
- kibosh
- stoppage
- stop
- unfit
- hold
- stay
- arrest
- settle
- hitch
Crossword Answer definitions
CEASES verb- To stop.
- To stop doing (something).
- 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 CEASES
- Stops raining
- Puts an end to
- Discontinues
- Breaks off
- Concludes
- Brings to a stop
- Stops
- Terminates
- Lays off
- Puts the kibosh on
More clues leading to the result STOPS
- Organ parts
- Cuts out
- Organ settings
- Prepares to frisk, say
- Pulls over
- Puts an end to
- Eggspires
- Quits
- Train schedule towns
- Wards off
More clues leading to the result ARRESTS
- Takes into custody
- Collars
- Takes in parts of rap records? (7)
- Cuffs
- Police-force stat
- Checks
- Rap sheet data
- Takes in for booking
- Stems
- Rap sheet entries
More clues leading to the result DESISTS
More clues leading to the result ENDS
- Comes to a conclusion
- Loose ____
- Means justification, to some
- Odds' partner
- Pulls the plug on
- Remnants
- Shakespeare title word
- Some are split
- These may be tight or split
- They can be tight or loose
More clues leading to the result STAYS
- Corset supports
- Doesn't go
- Corset stiffeners
- Death row reprieves
- Collar inserts
- Collar holders
- Sticks around
- Corsets
- Corset features
- Last-minute calls to death row
More clues leading to the result MORATORIA
- Temporary suspensions
- Halts
- Legal authorizations for delay in payments.
- Authorized delays
- Stops
- Suspensions
- Suspensions of activity
- Freezes
- Breaks