One way to stop traffic? (5)

Latest answer — August 06, 2026

21 Across

A car’s pedal can bring everything to a sudden halt 🚗

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This clue's Thursday, August 06, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1It's traditionally practised during Lent (10)
  2. 7Without a weapon (7)
  3. 8Join forces (5)
  4. 10Mike, goal or house? (4)
  5. 11Supposed (8)
  6. 13Add on (6)
  7. 15Divine - or alternative? (6)
  8. 17Excessive admiration (8)
  9. 18Small amount - move in a hurry (4)
  10. 21One way to stop traffic? (5)
  11. 22Warning to offender (7)
  12. 23Pale and thin (10)

Down

  1. 1Rapidly (5)
  2. 2A few (4)
  3. 3Rare soft silvery metal - dim uni (anag) (6)
  4. 4One teaches (8)
  5. 5Cooking style (7)
  6. 6In a vulnerable position (3,2,1,4)
  7. 9The lot (10)
  8. 12Behind closed doors (2,6)
  9. 14Proportional (3,4)
  10. 16Nursery (6)
  11. 19Wrong (5)
  12. 20Car prefix (4)

The answer to “One way to stop traffic? (5)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is BRAKE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 6, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 21-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“One way to stop traffic? (5)” answer

BRAKE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is BRAKE

A car’s pedal can bring everything to a sudden halt 🚗

What does BRAKE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of BRAKE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels

When else has “One way to stop traffic? (5)” appeared?

The Guardian Quick reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 6, 2026 (most recent) → BRAKE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “One way to stop traffic? (5)”?

The answer is BRAKE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “One way to stop traffic? (5)”?

5 letters: BRAKE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on August 6, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 21-Across.

Can “One way to stop traffic? (5)” have a different answer?

Yes — The Guardian Quick sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Guardian Quick answers?

The full grid for August 6, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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