Reportedly stop work and slow down Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BRAKE Reportedly stop work and slow down (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 8, 2019
3% BRAKING Slowing down (a vehicle) (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 24, 2025
3% STEAK Reportedly pale 2 down, might that be? (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 9, 2025
3% LETUP Slow down (5) LA Times Daily Oct 4, 2025
3% GRINDTOAHALT Gradually slow down (12) USA Today Sep 26, 2025
3% RETIRE Stop working (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 24, 2025
3% TAKETEN Stop working, say (7) New York Times Sep 6, 2025
3% ITSNOTARACE "Slow down!" (11) USA Today Sep 5, 2025
3% DIES Stops working (4) USA Today Sep 2, 2025
3% FUSED Stopped working (of lights) (5) (5) Puzzler Sep 1, 2025

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