Stop working, so to speak, or slow down Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Stop working, so to speak, or slow down 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 BRAKE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BRAKE Stop working, so to speak, or slow down (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 4, 2016
7% NERVES Butterflies, so to speak (6) New York Times Nov 30, 2025
7% SNAGS Hiccups, so to speak (5) The Washington Post Mini Nov 22, 2025
7% ROSES "Stop and smell the ___," idiom that means to slow down and relax (5)
7% BRAKING Slowing down (a vehicle) (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 24, 2025
7% COPED Survived, so to speak (5) New York Times Oct 17, 2025
7% DIRT Gossip, so to speak (4) Newsday Oct 5, 2025
7% DISH Gossip, so to speak (4) Newsday Oct 5, 2025
7% LETUP Slow down (5) LA Times Daily Oct 4, 2025
7% TABS Surveillance, so to speak (4) Newsday Oct 3, 2025

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