Stops the presses? Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Stops the presses? . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BACKSOFF.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Stops the presses?:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKSOFF Stops the presses? (8)
95% GAGORDER It stops the presses (8)
82% GAGLAW Order to stop the presses? (6) New York Times Apr 5, 2019
82% SPLITRUN Reason to stop the presses (8)
82% SCOOP "Stop the presses" story (5)
60% SPECTATORS Public Order Act to stop free press (10) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 20, 2023
60% EXPLODED Blasted policeman stops old press chief (8)
10% URGENT Pressing (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 9, 2025
10% IRON Press (4) The Telegraph Mini Aug 29, 2025
10% URGED Pressed (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 24, 2025
Stops the presses? Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Stops the presses?. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is BACKSOFF.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Stops the presses?.