This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Friday, October 9, 2026 (3 Down), the NYT Crossword on Monday, September 28, 2026 (1 Down), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 24, 2026 (97 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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Mini Crossword, October 9, 2026, 3 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ E
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CEASE as a word: (formal, intransitive) To stop; (formal, transitive) To stop doing (something).
CEASE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 4, 2026.
NYT Crossword, September 28, 2026, 1 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
H _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ T
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HALT as a word: (intransitive) To stop either temporarily or permanently; (intransitive) To stop marching.
HALT has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 31, 2025.
NYT Crossword, May 24, 2026, 97 Down
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
N _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ _ E
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NOMORE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 24, 2026.
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