Mathematician, it's said, may be one who stops things grinding to a halt! Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OILER Mathematician, it's said, may be one who stops things grinding to a halt! (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 7, 2025
81% TOA Grind __ halt (3) Newsday Oct 23, 2025
60% STOP Halt (4) Commuter Dec 19, 2025
58% END Grind to a halt (3) Wall Street Journal Apr 7, 2023
58% ENDS Grinds to a halt (4) USA Today Nov 7, 2018
58% MIRE Grind to a halt (4)
55% DOTS Things that may be connected (4) New York Times Dec 19, 2025
55% MORTAR Grinding vessel (6) LA Times Daily Dec 4, 2025
55% AVAST Sailor's "Halt!" (5) LA Times Daily Dec 3, 2025
55% PROOFS Mathematician's output (6) New York Times Nov 15, 2025

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