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 2025.
Puts an end to crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CEASES | 43 % | 6 |
| STOPS | 14 % | 5 |
| HALTS | 10 % | 5 |
| KIBOSHES | 10 % | 8 |
| SCOTCHES | 5 % | 8 |
| FINISHES | 5 % | 8 |
| ERADICATES | 5 % | 10 |
| QUASHES | 5 % | 7 |
| AXES | 5 % | 4 |
Why may CEASES be the right solution?
"Ceases" is the right solution because it means to put an end to something, to stop or discontinue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Puts an end to
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- terminates
- aborts
- halts
- stops
- finisher
- callus
- finish
- corker
- stopper
- recorder
- felo-de-se
- spoilsport
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 HALTS
- Breaks off
- Cuts short
- Goes no farther
- Quits mid-march
- Arrests
- Comes to a stop
- Obeys a sentry
- Heeds the sentry
- Brakes
- Reaches a standstill
More clues leading to the result KIBOSHES
More clues leading to the result SCOTCHES
More clues leading to the result FINISHES
More clues leading to the result ERADICATES
More clues leading to the result QUASHES
- Kills, as an indictment
- Puts down by force
- Sets aside, as an indictment.
- Annuls.
- Voids.
- Puts an end to
- Puts down