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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BAULK Stop short at an obstacle (5) (5)
9% BERGS Icy obstacles (5) LA Times Daily Feb 22, 2026
9% SNAGS Logistical obstacles (5) Universal Feb 17, 2026
9% STA Railway stop, for short (3)
9% NET Server's obstacle (3) New York Times Jan 2, 2026
9% BAR Obstacle (3) The Times Sunday Concise Dec 21, 2025
9% PAUSE Short stop (5) (5) Puzzler Dec 16, 2025
8% AWOKE Stopped sleeping (5) New York Times Midi Mar 14, 2026
8% ISLE Cruise stop (4) Thomas Joseph Mar 12, 2026
8% HITCH Minor obstacle badly affected church (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 12, 2026
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