Clues for the word "HALT"
We've had 139 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 474 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on June 08, 2026.
Definition of halt
- - 3d pers. sing. pres. of Hold, contraction for holdeth.
- n. - A stop in marching or walking, or in any action; arrest of progress.
- v. i. - To hold one's self from proceeding; to hold up; to cease progress; to stop for a longer or shorter period; to come to a stop; to stand still.
- v. i. - To stand in doubt whether to proceed, or what to do; to hesitate; to be uncertain.
- v. t. - To cause to cease marching; to stop; as, the general halted his troops for refreshment.
- a. - Halting or stopping in walking; lame.
- n. - The act of limping; lameness.
- a. - To walk lamely; to limp.
- a. - To have an irregular rhythm; to be defective.
Referring Clues
- Sentry's cry
- Sentry's "Stop!"
- Shut down
- "Stop!"
- Old-fashioned police cry
- Leave off
- Stop order?
- Suspension
- Suspend
- Gatehouse cry
- "Don't take another step!"
- "Freeze!"
- Drill shout
- "Stop right there!"
- Sentry's command
- Be hesitant
- Knock off
- Parade-ground command
- Sentry's order
- Sentry's imperative
- Stop
- Word before "Who goes there?"
- Obey the sentry
- Standstill
- Guardhouse cry
- Guard's shout
- Sentry's shout
- End
- Cry heard at a checkpoint
- Temporary suspension
- Marching order
- Put a stop to
- Cease moving
- Freeze
- Call off
- Sentry's warning
- Gateman's shout
- Pull up
- Discontinue
- Cease
- Troop command
- Perimeter command
- "Stop right there!"
- Arrest
- Drill order
- Company command
- "Don't take another step!"
- "___! Who goes there?"
- Come to a standstill
- Come to a stop
- One way to stop
- Checkpoint Charlie shout
- Obey a sentry
- Roadblock demand
- Terminate
- "Hold it right there!"
- Restraining order
- Stop order
- Sentry's call
- Soldier's shout
- Sentry's word
- Pause
- Stop in one's tracks
- Drill command
- Shout of the sentry
- Checkpoint "Hold it!"
- Sentry's directive
- Desist
- 'Stop!'
- Watchman's order
- Stop moving
- Call it quits
- March-ending order
- Stop marching
- "Stop!," at a checkpoint
- Checkpoint demand
- "Red light!"
- Put on the brakes
- What things may grind to
- "Come no closer!"
- Whoa!
- "Hold it!"
- Cry from a sentry
- Gatekeeper's cry
- "Everyone stop marching!"
- "That's close enough!"
- 'Go no further!'
- 'Hold it!'
- It's followed by "Who goes there?"
- Soldier's "Stop!"
- Guard's cry
- Stoppage
- "Don't come any closer!"
- Stop Hank starting trouble!
- Interrupt
- Moratorium
- Stop temporarily
- Command from the door guard
- Watchman's shout
- "Hey you! Stop!"
- Grind to a ___
- Cure: "Grinding ___"
- Stop in Carshalton
- Arrest a chap for taking a tin-opener
- What marchers may do at the station
- Stop taking the hat round for money
- Stop a bowler accepting money?
- Stop Henry coming to the worst conclusion
- Stop being a bit hard on an officer
- Sometimes things grind to this
- Guard's warning
- Drill sergeant's order
- Cry after "Company"
- "Don't move!"
- Put the brakes on
- Put the kibosh on
- Word before "Who goes there?"
- Stop progressing
- Stop Henry finishing breakfast
- Quash
- Hold up
- Sentry's "Stop!" order
- "Stop there!"
- Sergeant's "Stop!"
- Guard's command
- Cry before "Who goes there?"
- Screeching ___
- Stop a bowler accepting money?
- Put an end to
- Come to an abrupt stop
- "Come no further"
- Stop, to a sentry
- Stop suddenly
- "Don't go one step farther!"
- Cry from a guard tower
- "Not another step!"
- "Go no farther"
- "Not one more step!"
- "Soldier, stop!"
Last Seen In
- New York Times - June 08, 2026
- LA Times - May 27, 2026
- LA Times - May 24, 2026
- New York Times - May 06, 2026
- Mirror Daily - April 26, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - April 07, 2026
- Daily American - March 29, 2026
- Mirror Daily - March 21, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - March 10, 2026
- New York Times - February 22, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - December 03, 2025
- LA Times - November 23, 2025
- Daily American - November 08, 2025
- Mirror Daily - November 03, 2025
- New York Times - October 31, 2025
- LA Times - October 30, 2025
- Mirror Mini - September 29, 2025
- New York Times - September 15, 2025
- Mirror Daily - August 21, 2025
- Your Life Choices - August 17, 2025
- Daily American - July 22, 2025
- Daily American - July 16, 2025
- New York Times - July 13, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - July 13, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - July 02, 2025
- Daily Quick - May 14, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - May 01, 2025
- Daily American - April 08, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - March 27, 2025
- LA Times - March 02, 2025
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