The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word STANCH , but the solution may also be DAMUP which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in Wall Street Journal).
Stop 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 | 58 % | 6 |
| DAMUP | 25 % | 5 |
| SHUTOFF | 8 % | 7 |
| DAM | 8 % | 3 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Stop the flow of
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- stanch
- staunch
- arrest
- check
- halt
- stay
- stop
- ho
- freeze
- draw up
- bode
- stopped
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
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
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
More clues leading to the result DAMUP
- Create an obstruction
- Stanch, as a river
- Obstruct
- Work like a beaver
- Block, as a stream
- Clog
- Cause a blockage in
- Block
- Stop from flowing
- Keep from overflowing
More clues leading to the result SHUTOFF
- Stoppage
- Discontinued, as service
- Isolate
- Stop the flow of
- Stop, as electric service
- Stoppage.
- Plumbing control
- Flow stopper