Stopped to think for a sec Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Stopped to think for a sec last seen in USA Today 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PAUSED.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PAUSED Stopped to think for a sec (6) USA Today Apr 23, 2022
3% HALTS Stops (5) USA Today Jan 31, 2026
3% NOPE "Think again!" (4) New York Times Jan 29, 2026
3% CEASE Stop (5) LA Times Daily Jan 28, 2026
3% ENDS Stops (4) LA Times Daily Jan 28, 2026
3% CONSIDER Think about (8) The Times Concise Jan 27, 2026
3% ESTEEM Think highly of (6) New York Times Jan 26, 2026
3% GREATIDEA "Nice thinking!" (9) USA Today Jan 22, 2026
3% PLAN Think ahead (4) Commuter Jan 21, 2026
3% RECKON Think (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 20, 2026

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