Answer:

cease

Answer	Crossword Clue
CEASE	End
CEASE	Put an end to
CEASE	Desist's companion

CEASE	Knock off
CEASE	Stop
CEASE	Avast
CEASE	Desist's partner
CEASE	Quit
CEASE	Cut out
CEASE	Put a stop to
CEASE	Desist partner

CEASE	Break off
CEASE	Desist
CEASE	Leave off
CEASE	Forbear
CEASE	Cut it out
CEASE	Knock it off
CEASE	Give it a rest
CEASE	Give it up

CEASE	Call a halt to
CEASE	Discontinue
CEASE	Put a sock in it
CEASE	Come to a halt
CEASE	Belay
CEASE	.. and desist
CEASE	Halt
CEASE	Partner of desist

CEASE	Pull the plug on
CEASE	"Enough!"
CEASE	Word that stops fire?
CEASE	Cool it
CEASE	Lay off
CEASE	"Knock it off!"
CEASE	...-fire
CEASE	Call off

CEASE	Fire starter?
CEASE	Bring to a halt
CEASE	Not go on
CEASE	Bring to a close
CEASE	Halt!

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.