Answer: slows

AnswerCrossword Clue
SLOWSPuts on the brakes, e.g.
SLOWSSlackens.
SLOWSBrakes.
SLOWSDecelerates.
SLOWSCuts the speed.
SLOWSDelays
SLOWSRetards
SLOWSWhat beat does for ballad
SLOWSComes to a snail's pace
SLOWSLoses velocity
SLOWSRetards.
SLOWSTaps on the brakes
SLOWSEnters a school zone
SLOWSEases up on the gas
SLOWSDoes some rubbernecking, say
SLOWSApplies the brakes
SLOWSLoses momentum
slowsSLOW, to reduce speed
slowsgo or become slower production of new cars slowed sharply
slowsto make slow or slower slacken the speed of slow a car often used with down or up
SLOWSHinders
SLOWSHits the brakes
SLOWSDecelerates
SLOWSCuts the engine
SLOWSUses the brakes
SLOWSTaps the brake
SLOWSImpedes
SLOWSLoses steam
SLOWSResponds to a yellow
SLOWSBrakes
SLOWSSlackens the tempo
SLOWSReduces speed
SLOWSPuts on the brakes
SLOWSSteps on the brake
SLOWSTaps the brakes
SLOWSPrepares to stop
SLOWSModerates
SLOWSBecomes less, as rain
SLOWSDelays.