Crossword answer
STOPS
5 letters · Used for 30 different clues · 55 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
STOPS
Clues that lead to STOPS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Finishes, as pimples coming up (5)5The GuardianAug 22, 2026
Puts an end to saintly operations5Evening StandardAug 15, 2026
Holds up operations on the street5Evening StandardJul 27, 2026
Halts5Evening StandardJul 26, 2026
Where a bus does this (5)5The GuardianJul 18, 2026
Roadside areas to catch buses5Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 9, 2026
Telegram enders5New York TimesApr 30, 2026
Keeps the best in a large vessel5Evening StandardApr 21, 2026
Remains the highest among saints5Evening StandardDec 28, 2025
Prevents arrests?5Evening StandardAug 28, 2025
Prevents spots from coming up5Evening StandardJun 3, 2025
Ceases5Evening StandardMay 4, 2025
Breaks off5NewsdayApr 19, 2025
Points on bus routes5New York TimesFeb 18, 2025
Bus drivers find them arresting5Evening StandardFeb 6, 2025
Arresting points5Evening StandardMay 28, 2024
Bars in the organ parts5Evening StandardApr 8, 2024
Does no more than erroneously post a letter5Evening StandardMar 19, 2024
Fills, dentally, what may be pulled out5Evening StandardSep 26, 2023
Prevents from getting new posts5Evening StandardMay 8, 2023
Those all pulled out with arresting effect?5Evening StandardApr 24, 2023
Remains the best among saints5Evening StandardMar 27, 2023
Where to pull up what may be pulled out5Evening StandardDec 13, 2022
Doesn't go to the highest level among saints5Evening StandardOct 12, 2022
Brings to a complete halt5Daily ThemedSep 25, 2022
Prevents the opening of a shop for toys5Evening StandardAug 4, 2022
Subway boarding points5Daily ThemedJan 20, 2022
Those pulled out for the best results?5Evening StandardApr 21, 2020
Keeps best when held by saints5Evening StandardOct 29, 2019
Doesn't continue to change posts5Evening StandardOct 1, 2019
About STOPS in crosswords
STOPS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 55 times in our database across 30 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Finishes, as pimples coming up (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
MELEEFree-for-all
TRESSLock of hair
DODGEEvade
ISLETKey
NAMEDIdentified
SWEATResult of a hot pursuit?
BOONE"Mystical Magical" singer Benson
STOLETook without permission
DRUNK"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
OLDIEThrowback hit
VISTAView
TARRYHang around waiting for the feathers?
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
Every appearance of STOPS (55)
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Aug 22, 2026
Finishes, as pimples coming up (5) · The Guardian · 13 Down
Aug 15, 2026
Puts an end to saintly operations · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 27, 2026
Holds up operations on the street · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jul 26, 2026
Halts · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 18, 2026
Where a bus does this (5) · The Guardian · 3 Down
Jul 9, 2026
Roadside areas to catch buses · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 1
Apr 30, 2026
Telegram enders · New York Times · 33 Across
Apr 21, 2026
Keeps the best in a large vessel · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 23, 2026
Halts · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Dec 28, 2025
Remains the highest among saints · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 5, 2025
Halts · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Sep 1, 2025
Halts · Newsday · Across
Aug 28, 2025
Prevents arrests? · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 3, 2025
Prevents spots from coming up · Evening Standard · 25 Down
May 4, 2025
Ceases · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Apr 19, 2025
Breaks off · Newsday · Down
Mar 19, 2025
Halts · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Feb 18, 2025
Points on bus routes · New York Times · 34 Down
Feb 6, 2025
Bus drivers find them arresting · Evening Standard · 6 Across
May 28, 2024
Arresting points · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 8, 2024
Bars in the organ parts · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 2, 2024
Halts · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 19, 2024
Does no more than erroneously post a letter · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 12, 2024
Ceases · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Sep 26, 2023
Fills, dentally, what may be pulled out · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 1, 2023
Ceases · Evening Standard · 28 Across
May 8, 2023
Prevents from getting new posts · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 24, 2023
Those all pulled out with arresting effect? · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 20, 2023
Halts · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Mar 27, 2023
Remains the best among saints · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 13, 2022
Where to pull up what may be pulled out · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 12, 2022
Doesn't go to the highest level among saints · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 25, 2022
Brings to a complete halt · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Aug 27, 2022
Ceases · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Aug 4, 2022
Prevents the opening of a shop for toys · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 27, 2022
Ceases · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 20, 2022
Subway boarding points · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Oct 13, 2021
Halts · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jul 20, 2021
Puts an end to saintly operations · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 22, 2021
Holds up operations on the street · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jun 21, 2021
Halts · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jan 27, 2021
Keeps the best in a large vessel · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Dec 15, 2020
Halts · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jul 29, 2020
Remains the highest among saints · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 21, 2020
Those pulled out for the best results? · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Mar 11, 2020
Halts · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jan 21, 2020
Prevents arrests? · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 29, 2019
Keeps best when held by saints · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Oct 1, 2019
Doesn't continue to change posts · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 26, 2019
Prevents spots from coming up · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Dec 3, 2018
Halts · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Nov 6, 2018
Bus drivers find them arresting · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jan 31, 2018
Bars in the organ parts · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jan 18, 2018
Halts · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 11, 2018
Does no more than erroneously post a letter · Evening Standard · 1 Down