The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BECALMS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2004.
Stops the progress of crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BECALMS | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Stops the progress of
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- balk
- setback
- arrest
- bars
- check
- checking
- foot
- hindrance
- obstacle
- roadblock
- stalls
- stop
Crossword Answer definitions
BECALMS verb- To make calm or still; make quiet; calm.
- To deprive (a ship) of wind, so that it cannot move (usually in passive).
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