Crossword answer
CEASE
5 letters · Used for 27 different clues · 99 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 19, 2026
Letter pattern
CEASE
Clues that lead to CEASE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Stop5The IndependentAug 19, 2026
Discontinue5NewsdayJul 27, 2026
Desist5Crosswords With FriendsJul 18, 2026
Stop one end, just in case5Evening StandardJul 13, 2026
Word from the Latin for "withdraw"5NewsdayJun 6, 2026
Quit5New York TimesApr 25, 2026
Stop doing5NewsdayApr 6, 2026
Reach an end5New York TimesMar 4, 2026
Stop it5NewsdayJan 22, 2026
Stop having a bearing in the case5Evening StandardDec 11, 2025
Stop, halt5Evening StandardDec 9, 2025
Stop sounding somewhat sea-sick5Evening StandardJul 12, 2025
Pack up or finish late, just in case5Evening StandardJun 25, 2025
End5Evening StandardMay 26, 2025
Bring to a halt5NewsdayFeb 26, 2025
Stop the car starting with ease5Evening StandardDec 25, 2024
___ to exist (come to an end)5Daily ThemedNov 19, 2024
About to relax and fizzle out5The IndependentMay 8, 2024
Pack up at closing time, just in case5Evening StandardNov 9, 2023
Desist's legal partner?5Daily ThemedNov 1, 2023
Pack up earth in a box!5Evening StandardAug 29, 2023
Stop putting the earth into a box5Evening StandardJan 17, 2023
Pack up an ear-piece in a box5Evening StandardOct 20, 2022
___-and-desist5Daily ThemedSep 13, 2022
Halt, stop5Evening StandardNov 25, 2019
Stop using middlemen, just in case5Evening StandardOct 14, 2019
Stop and start the car with no difficulty5Evening StandardSep 16, 2019
About CEASE in crosswords
CEASE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 99 times in our database across 27 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Stop” in the The Independent crossword on August 19, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
OLDIEThrowback hit
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
MELEEFree-for-all
BOONE"Mystical Magical" singer Benson
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
GEARSCar transmission settings
DODGEEvade
ONIONIn macaroni, once, a pungent ingredient
DRUNK"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
NAMEDIdentified
MONKSAbbey group
NOTEDDistinguished
TRESSLock of hair
ISLETKey
Every appearance of CEASE (99)
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Aug 19, 2026
Stop · The Independent · 1 Across
Aug 12, 2026
Stop · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jul 27, 2026
Discontinue · Newsday · Across
Jul 26, 2026
Discontinue · LA Times · Down
Jul 24, 2026
Stop · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Jul 18, 2026
Desist · Crosswords With Friends · 7
Jul 16, 2026
Stop · USA Today · 26 Across
Jul 14, 2026
Stop · The Independent · 19 Across
Jul 13, 2026
Stop one end, just in case · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 23, 2026
Discontinue · Newsday · Across
Jun 6, 2026
Word from the Latin for "withdraw" · Newsday · Down
Jun 4, 2026
Stop · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Apr 25, 2026
Quit · New York Times · 7 Down
Apr 6, 2026
Stop doing · Newsday · Across
Mar 29, 2026
Stop · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 4, 2026
Reach an end · New York Times · 38 Across
Feb 14, 2026
Stop · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 22, 2026
Stop it · Newsday · Across
Dec 13, 2025
Stop · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Dec 11, 2025
Stop having a bearing in the case · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Dec 9, 2025
Stop, halt · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 25, 2025
Stop · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 22, 2025
Stop · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Aug 20, 2025
Discontinue · Newsday · Across
Jul 12, 2025
Stop sounding somewhat sea-sick · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jun 25, 2025
Pack up or finish late, just in case · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 18, 2025
Discontinue · Newsday · Across
May 27, 2025
Stop doing · Newsday · Across
May 26, 2025
End · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 8, 2025
Stop · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Feb 26, 2025
Bring to a halt · Newsday · Down
Feb 13, 2025
Stop · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 14, 2025
Stop · Newsday · Across
Jan 9, 2025
Stop · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Dec 27, 2024
Stop · The Independent · 1 Across
Dec 25, 2024
Stop the car starting with ease · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 19, 2024
___ to exist (come to an end) · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Oct 1, 2024
Stop · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 5, 2024
Stop · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 5, 2024
Stop · The Independent · 4 Down
Aug 26, 2024
Stop · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jul 24, 2024
Stop · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 27, 2024
Stop · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 8, 2024
About to relax and fizzle out · The Independent · 5 Down
Mar 20, 2024
Stop · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Feb 20, 2024
Stop · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Dec 26, 2023
End · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Dec 26, 2023
Stop · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 9, 2023
Pack up at closing time, just in case · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Nov 1, 2023
Desist's legal partner? · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Oct 25, 2023
Stop · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 24, 2023
Stop · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 29, 2023
Pack up earth in a box! · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 27, 2023
Stop · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 24, 2023
Stop · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 27, 2023
Stop · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Mar 11, 2023
Stop · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Jan 17, 2023
Stop putting the earth into a box · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Dec 22, 2022
Stop · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 20, 2022
Pack up an ear-piece in a box · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Sep 28, 2022
Stop · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 13, 2022
___-and-desist · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Jul 19, 2022
Stop · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jun 24, 2022
Stop · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
May 23, 2022
Stop · Evening Standard · 2 Across
May 19, 2022
Stop · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Apr 26, 2022
Stop · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 14, 2022
Stop · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 24, 2022
Stop · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jan 24, 2022
Stop · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Dec 14, 2021
Stop · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Sep 22, 2021
Stop · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 11, 2021
Stop · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Jul 15, 2021
Stop · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jun 1, 2021
Stop one end, just in case · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 8, 2021
Stop · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Oct 20, 2020
Stop · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 7, 2020
Stop · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 8, 2020
Stop having a bearing in the case · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 22, 2020
Stop, halt · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jun 3, 2020
Stop · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jun 2, 2020
Stop · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Feb 26, 2020
Stop · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Nov 25, 2019
Halt, stop · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Oct 21, 2019
Stop · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Oct 14, 2019
Stop using middlemen, just in case · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Oct 3, 2019
Stop · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Sep 16, 2019
Stop and start the car with no difficulty · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Apr 29, 2019
Stop sounding somewhat sea-sick · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Apr 1, 2019
Pack up or finish late, just in case · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 5, 2019
End · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 6, 2018
Stop · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Oct 1, 2018
Stop the car starting with ease · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Aug 8, 2018
Stop · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 9, 2018
Stop · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jun 6, 2018
Stop · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jun 4, 2018
Stop · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 14, 2018
Stop · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 23, 2018
Stop · Evening Standard · 2 Across