Answer:

stoppers

Answer	Crossword Clue
STOPPERS	Bottle corks
STOPPERS	Plugs
STOPPERS	Corks.

STOPPERS	Certain bridge cards.
STOPPERS	Certain cards at no-trump
STOPPERS	Corks
STOPPERS	No-trump players' needs
STOPPERS	No-trump declarer's needs
STOPPERS	Drain plugs, e.g.
STOPPERS	Effective relievers
STOPPERS	They're found in bottlenecks

Crossword

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