Stopping mechanism Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Stopping mechanism . 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 Stopping mechanism (5)
23% BRAKESYSTEM Tools locked in alongside spring, stopping mechanism (11) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 27, 2023
21% BRAKEVAN Historically, the part of a train equipped with a stopping mechanism (5,3) (8)
3% SET ___ collection (game mechanic) (3) USA Today Oct 19, 2025
3% HOLDIT "Stop the presses!" (6) New York Times Oct 17, 2025
3% WHOA Stop! (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Oct 17, 2025
3% DIME Stopping point? (4) LA Times Daily Oct 17, 2025
3% HASPS Closing mechanisms (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 16, 2025
3% DONT "____ Stop Believin'" (4) USA Today Quick Oct 16, 2025
3% MOTOR Mechanic's focus (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025
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