Stop short at an obstacle (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Stop short at an obstacle (5) . 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 BAULK.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BAULK Stop short at an obstacle (5) (5)
10% STA Short stop? (3) Universal Sep 13, 2025
10% SNAG Obstacle (4) USA Today Quick Sep 4, 2025
9% OBSTRUCTION Obstacle or blockage (11) (11) Mirror Classic Oct 10, 2025
9% STN Train stop, for short (3)
9% EGO Agreement obstacle (3) Newsday Sep 19, 2025
9% HURDLE Obstacle or difficulty (6) (6) Mirror Classic Sep 3, 2025
8% HOLDIT "Stop the presses!" (6) New York Times Oct 17, 2025
8% WHOA Stop! (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Oct 17, 2025
8% DOT Full stop (3) The Telegraph Quick Oct 16, 2025
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