Hits the brakes Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Hits the brakes” from the USA Today crossword of September 19, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
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STOPS is the answer to “Hits the brakes”. It means to discontinue the progress or motion of.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To discontinue the progress or motion of.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: TSOSP.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Halts”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Hits the brakes”?
STOPS, 5 letters: to discontinue the progress or motion of.
When was “Hits the brakes” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of September 19, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.