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Hitting the brakes

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword March 12, 2026 Answers

"Hitting the brakes" is a crossword clue we last spotted in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on March 12, 2026. We have 42 possible answers in our records from crosswords published across multiple sources. The leading solution is SLOWING with 7 letters and a 99% confidence score, making it the most likely correct answer.

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42 Other Potential Answers

99%
SLOWING
Hitting the brakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
8%
ATBAT
Currently hitting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
8%
VWBUG
Beetle with brakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
8%
ASPEN
Colorado spot for hitting the slopes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2025
8%
APRESSKI
Relaxing time after hitting the slopes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2025
8%
CLOCKGOLF
Game played by hitting putts from 12 spots around a hole
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2025
8%
STOP
Hit the brakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2025
8%
SPLAT
Sound of slime hitting the ground
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
8%
SWATATWHAT
*Question for a hitting coach?
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2024
8%
CLOP
Sound imitated by hitting coconut halves together
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2024
8%
STOPSHORT
Slam on the brakes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
8%
SLAMON
Press hard, as brakes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 27, 2024
8%
SLAMSON
Applies quickly, as brakes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 7, 2024
8%
SLEEPCYCLE
Exercise done by hitting the snooze button and staying in bed?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2024
8%
UPTOBAT
In hitting position, in baseball
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
8%
RELINED
Repaired, as car brakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2023
8%
SKIJACKET
Outerwear for hitting the slopes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2023
8%
JOEDIMAGGIO
MLB's hitting streak record holder (at 56 games)
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2023
8%
STUDENTCENTER
Baller known for hitting the books?
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2023
8%
ANTI
__-lock brakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2023
8%
VOLLEYBALLS
Player hitting to prepare for a spike
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
8%
SNOOZE
Button to avoid hitting too many times
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2023
8%
REAR
Word before "brakes" or "window"
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2022
8%
PENALTYSTROKE
Result of hitting into a water hazard
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 5, 2022
8%
SKIBIB
Overalls for hitting the slopes
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 12, 2022
8%
CATHARSIS
It might be achieved by crying or hitting a punching bag
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2022
8%
AROSE
Stopped hitting snooze, say
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2022
8%
PLOP
Sound of a stone hitting a pond
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2021
8%
RVS
Homes with brakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2021
8%
VWS
Bugs with brakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2021
8%
INEEDANAP
"This 3 p.m. crash is hitting me hard!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2021
8%
SOUNDOFF
... hitting the mute button?
Universal Crossword · May 31, 2021
8%
RAIN
Stuff hitting an umbrella
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 9, 2021
8%
KERPLOP
Sound of something hitting water
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2020
8%
HALT
Put the brakes on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2018
8%
ALTO
One not often hitting the high note
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2018
1%
POW
Hard-hitting sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2022
1%
ABAT
"Grab __": "You're pinch-hitting"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2022
1%
THUD
Floor-hitting sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2021
1%
WHAP
Hard-hitting sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2021
1%
SLUGFESTS
Hard-hitting contests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2019
1%
TING
Crystal-hitting sound
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 6, 2019

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Hitting the brakes" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 42 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SLOWING (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Hitting the brakes"?
The best answer for "Hitting the brakes" is SLOWING with 7 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Hitting the brakes" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on March 12, 2026.
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