Filed from 45 published puzzles

CEASE

Set to 25 different clues across 45 published puzzles, most often “Stop” — The New York Times, Sunday, 21 November 2010.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Stop5 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 21 November 2010

  • Discontinue4 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 30 March 2008

  • Cut out4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 5 December 2006

  • Halt3 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 18 January 2006

  • Leave off3 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 5 April 1996

  • Quit2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 29 October 2009

  • Terminate2 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 4 September 2004

  • Knock off2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 7 November 2002

  • "Cut it out!"2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 30 September 2001

  • Break off2 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 2 June 2001

  • Put an end to2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 10 March 1998

  • "Give it a rest!"once

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 2 June 2010

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