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

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Mathematician, it's said, may be one who stops things grinding to a halt! last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OILER.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

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

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OILER Mathematician, it's said, may be one who stops things grinding to a halt! (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 7, 2025
79% TOA Grind __ halt (3) Newsday Oct 23, 2025
68% MILLER One who grinds grain (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 22, 2025
60% COFFEESNOB One who's above the dull daily grind? (10) Universal Jan 3, 2026
60% STOP Halt (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 29, 2025
58% DOTS Things that may be connected (4) New York Times 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% TAO Mathematician Terence (3) New York Times Jan 7, 2026

Last appeared together with the following clues in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle

Mathematician, it's said, may be one who stops things grinding to a halt! Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Mathematician, it's said, may be one who stops things grinding to a halt!. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is OILER.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Mathematician, it's said, may be one who stops things grinding to a halt!.