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
63% TOA Grind -- halt (3) Thomas Joseph Jun 25, 2025
48% STOPS Halts (5) Universal Sep 3, 2025
48% STOP Halt (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 25, 2025
46% PUTTHEKIBOSHON Halt; put a stop to (3,3,6,2) (14)
46% END Grind to a halt (3) Wall Street Journal Apr 7, 2023
46% ENDS Grinds to a halt (4) USA Today Nov 7, 2018
46% MIRE Grind to a halt (4)
44% IRRITATE Grind the gears of (8) The Atlantic Sep 4, 2025
44% VEX Grind the gears of (3) The Atlantic Sep 4, 2025

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