| GRINDTOAHALT | Slow gradually, then stop completely (5,2,1,4) |
| STEPONTHEGAS | Hurry, then stop, ordered retired pundit (4,2,3,3) |
| FORESTALL | Stop, completely behind trees |
| HALT | Stop completely |
| CEASE | Many have relaxation and stop completely |
| QUIT | Stop, completely lacking in energy (4) |
| TOA | Grind ___ halt; slow & then stop |
| NICK | Animator asks for cut - then stop (4,4) |
| IMPEND | Threaten mischief, then stop |
| TREND | A tendency to start right, then stop (5) |
| RUSHDIE | Hurry up, then stop for novelist (7) |
| APPEND | Add a couple of pages then stop |
| OVERSPEND | Squander cash on account of what bookie offers? Then stop! |
| ATTEND | Go to it a couple of times, then stop (6) |
| PACKITIN | Fill to the limit then stop? (4,2,2) |
| BANTAM | Chicken? Then stop Tam from taking part! |
| ASCEND | Rise while cold and then stop |
| DESIST | Have Sid set off, then stop (6) |
| STEPON | Speed up for ages, then stop calamitously (4,2,3,3) |
| APOSTLES | They get to a sale then stop and spread the word (8) |
