Stopping a reading and having a break (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Stopping a reading and having a break (9) . 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 ARRESTING.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARRESTING Stopping a reading and having a break (9) (9)
8% EASED Relaxed and stopped, not having started (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Feb 14, 2026
8% PERUSE Read (6) New York Times Jan 5, 2026
7% ENDED Stopped (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 12, 2026
7% HALT Stop (4) USA Today Quick Feb 11, 2026
7% SPLINT Break stabilizer (6) Wall Street Journal Feb 11, 2026
7% SKIM Read quickly (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 10, 2026
7% REST Take a break (4) Commuter Feb 9, 2026
7% SCAN Read quickly (4) New York Times Feb 8, 2026
7% ENE Compass reading (3) LA Times Daily Feb 8, 2026
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