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 Aug 30, 2025
8% STEM Most employees have to stop (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Aug 19, 2025
7% SCAN Read a barcode (4)
7% CEASE Stop (5) LA Times Daily Sep 3, 2025
7% HALTS Stops (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 3, 2025
7% NIP "We have to ___ it in the bud" (stop at an early stage) (3)
7% LULL Break in the action (4) New York Times Sep 3, 2025
7% FRACTURE Bone break (8) Commuter Sep 2, 2025
7% BUFFER In position to stop train, having more muscles (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Aug 30, 2025
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