Slam on the brakes Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Slam on the brakes last seen in New York Times 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STOPSHORT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STOPSHORT Slam on the brakes (9) New York Times Nov 28, 2024
98% SKIDTOASTOP Slam on the brakes (11)
42% STOPSSHORT Slams on the brakes (10) Newsday Mar 20, 2016
37% COMETOADEADSTOP Effectively slam on the brakes (15) Universal Aug 18, 2018
37% SCREECHES Slam-on-the-brakes sounds (9) New York Times Nov 10, 2015
37% STOPPINGSHORT Slamming on the brakes, e.g. (13)
37% REACT Slam on the brakes, e.g. (5)
33% SKID Possible result of slamming on the brakes (4)
30% STOPS With 1-Across, slams on the brakes, say (5)
3% PEDAL Brake, e.g. (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 9, 2025

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