Crossword clue
“Stop mid-story to add suspense, say”
This clue appeared as Across in the LA Times Crossword on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The answer has 14 letters.
Answer · 14 lettersFirst appearance
PAUSEFOREFFECTLetters14
Starts withP
Ends withT
Vowels6
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About this clue
The clue “Stop mid-story to add suspense, say” ran in the LA Times Crossword on June 16, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 14-letter phrase that starts with P and ends with T, with 6 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Stop mid-story to add suspense, say” clue?+
The answer is PAUSEFOREFFECT (14 letters), from the LA Times Crossword of June 16, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the LA Times Crossword.
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