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noun • the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) • the state of inactivity following an interruption verb • take into custody • hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of • attract and fix • cause to come to an abrupt stop | ||||||||
| 29% | 8 | "Break, Break, Break" poet | ||||||
noun • Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892) | ||||||||
| 29% | 5 | Tennyson's "Break, Break, Break," e.g. | ||||||
noun • a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person | ||||||||
Stop For A B Break Crossword Clue
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ARREST which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ARREST
Updated: October 14, 2023
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