| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ADIME | Stop on .. (halt abruptly) |
| ADIME | Stop on ... (halt abruptly) |
| ABORT | Halt abruptly |
| STOPSHORT | Halt abruptly |
| CUTSHORT | Stop abruptly. |
| BREAKOFF | Stop abruptly |
| STALLOUT | Abruptly stop |
| ABORT | Stop abruptly |
| DROP | Abruptly stop discussing |
| clammed | Abruptly stop talking, either for fear of revealing a secret or from shyness |
| clamming | Abruptly stop talking, either for fear of revealing a secret or from shyness |
