What is the answer to "Sudden stop metaphor" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Sudden stop metaphor" is SCREECHINGHALT (14 letters).

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Sudden stop metaphor Newsday Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the September 7, 2025 puzzle

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Answer

SCREECHINGHALT

14 letters · Across · last seen September 7, 2025

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