The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NIXES , but the solution may also be ENDS Down 1 Fly into pieces which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Puts the kibosh on crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NIXES | 44 % | 5 |
| ENDS | 23 % | 4 |
| STOPS | 10 % | 5 |
| BANS | 8 % | 4 |
| HALTS | 5 % | 5 |
| DEEPSIXES | 3 % | 9 |
| ENDS Down 1 Fly into pieces | 3 % | 27 |
| KILLS | 3 % | 5 |
| CEASES | 3 % | 6 |
Why may HALTS be the right solution?
The word "halts" means to put an end to or to stop something. In this context, "puts the kibosh on" means to bring something to a halt or to stop it. Therefore, "halts" is the right answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Puts the kibosh on
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ends
- stops
- halts
- ceases
- neighborhood
- local
- doorstep
- neighbourhood
- vicinity
- parts
- neighbouring
- neighbor
Crossword Answer definitions
NIXES verb- To make something become nothing; to reject or cancel.
- To destroy or eradicate.
- Nothing
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 NIXES
- Gives the thumbs-down to
- Cancels
- Rejects
- Puts the kibosh on
- Says no to
- Turns thumbs down on
- Just says no to
- Vetoes
- Turns down
- Gives a thumbs-down
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 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 BANS
- Outlaws
- Forbids
- Injunctions
- Disallows
- Blackballs
- Blacks out
- Kicks off a message board, say
- Proscribes
- See 48-Down
- Prohibitions
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 DEEPSIXES
- Throws overboard
- Chucks
- Tosses out
- Dumps
- Junks
- Gets rid of
- Jettisons
- Throws in the trash
- Puts the kibosh on
- Puts in the circular file
More clues leading to the result ENDS Down 1 Fly into pieces
More clues leading to the result KILLS
- Volleyball winners
- Does away with
- Puts the kibosh on
- Wastes, as time
- Volleyball smashes
- Tells really badly, as a joke
- Defeats, as a bill
- Vetoes
- Prevents publication of.
- Streams or creeks, as in place names.